He was joined by many central and provincial officials as well as tens of thousands of pilgrims from throughout the country, overseas Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

From the early morning, delegates gathered for a procession from the courtyard of the Hung Kings Temple complex through the Lower Temple and Middle Temple and culminating at the Upper Temple.

The procession carried flags, wreaths, incense, flowers and offerings to show respect for the Hung Kings.

At the Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Party and State leaders, and local officials offered incense and flowers to express their deep gratitude to the nation founders.

In an eulogy read at the ritual, Phu Tho Chairman Bui Van Quang extolled the virtues and merits of Hung Kings, who laid the foundation for prosperity of the country.

He noted that throughout history, generations of Vietnamese people have overcome great challenges by forging unity and bringing patriotism into play to create miracles in national construction and defence.

After offering incense to the Hung Kings, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh offered flowers at a relief depicting Uncle Ho talking with soldiers of the 308th Division at the Hung Kings Temple in 1954.

The incense-offering rite was the most important in a series of events within the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the Phu Tho Culture and Tourism Week 2024, which is taking place from April 9-18.

Earlier on April 17 night, pilgrims and local residents were treated to a fireworks display over the Van Lang Park Lake in Viet Tri City.

Cultural activities planned for Hung Kings’ anniversary 2024

A ceremony marking the anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation - and the Culture and Tourism Week of Ancestral Land will be held from April 9-18 in the northern province of Phu Tho with various activities.

Leaders commemorate Hung Kings in Phu Tho province

State President Vo Van Thuong, central and local officials, along with thousands of people offered incense in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, at the Hung Kings Temple in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 29 (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

Phu Tho villagers holds procession to commemorate Hung Kings

Residents of seven communes near the Hung Kings Temple in Phu Tho Province held a palanquin procession on April 26 to commemorate the nation’s legendary founders.

Hung Kings Temple Festival opens in Phu Tho

The Phu Tho provincial authorities held a ceremony at Hung Vuong Square in Viet Tri City on April 21 to kick off the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2023, the Culture and Tourism Week, the festival honouring the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, and the celebration of the 20-year implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Vietnam.

Hanoi’s ‘Ca tru’ singing and Giong festival to be introduced at Hung Kings Temple Festival

‘Ca tru’ (ceremonial singing) and traditional Giong festival - two UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of Hanoi, will be introduced to visitors within the framework of Hung Kings Temple Festival, which is taking place in Phu Tho province from April 20 to 29.

Source: NDO