Ceremonies commemorate Hung Kings nationwideVietnamese people nationwide held activities in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the country, on April 25 or the 10th of the third lunar month. A procession at the commemoration of Hung Kings in HCM City on April 25A commemoration took place at the Hung Kings memorial site in the ethnic history and culture park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Doan Van Viet delivered a speech to pay homage to the Hung Kings and ancestors who founded the country and protect national independence. The worship of Hung Kings are related to ancestral worshipping traditions of most Vietnamese families, which forms an important part of local people’s spiritual life. The main commemoration of Lac Long Quan, Au Co and the Hung Kings is held annually at the Hung Kings Temple Complex in Phu Tho province.-VNA


Source:   VietNamNet News
April 25, 2018 10:41 UTC