VOV.VN - A wide range of activities are taking place across the country on April 18, or the 10th day of the third lunar month, to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation.
Despite rain and thuderstorms, thousands of Vietnamese residents converge on Viet Tri city dubbed the land of the ancestors in the northern province of Phu Tho to pay homage to Hung Kings.
The Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day serves as a symbol of cultural value, great solidarity, and sense of gratitude and worship towards the ancestors.
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and a large number of local people offer incense at Hung Kings Temple at the National Historical and Cultural Park in Thu Duc city.
The Hung Kings's death anniversary is solemnly commemorated at the Prenn waterfall tourist area in Da Lat, attracting many tourists and local people.
Many significant activities are held in Da Lat, including calligraphy writing, a trade fair, and art performances.
Locals and tourists are eager to take part in folk games held in the Central Highlands tourist resort.
A drum and gong beating performance kick-starts the Hung Kings Temple Festival in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam, to commemorate the nation’s legendary founders.
A contest of making Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake) and Banh Giay (round glutinous rice cake) is also launched in Binh Duong on the occasion.
An exhibition featuring the history of the country’s construction and protection takes place in Binh Duong Museum.
Art performances are held in front of Hung Vuong Temple in Nha Trang city of Khanh Hoa province, a site originally built 60 years ago to commemorate the nation’s legendary founders.
A total of 40 delegations from localities throughout Khanh Hoa offer incense to commemorate the Hung Kings on April 18.
Locals offer incense to pay tribute to the legendary founders at Hung Kings Temple situated in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.