In Phu Tho province, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc along with representatives from the Party, State and Government, as well as people from across the country participated in the ceremony held in Hung Kings Temple special national relic site.

During the event, leaders of the country performed incense offering to pay tribute to Hung Kings at Kinh Thien temple on the top of Nghia Linh mountain.

Chairman of Phu Tho provincial People’s Committee Bùi Văn Quang, in his role as head of the ceremony this year, read a speech to commemorate the Hùng Kings, stressing the importance of the death anniversary, praising the merits of the kings and of Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân and extolling the perseverance of the ancestors in maintaining the integrity of the country’s sovereignty.

He also reported to the spirits of the kings on the major achievements the country has made in international integration and socio-economic development over the past time.

In Ho Chi Minh City, municipal authorities held the Hung Kings death anniversary 2021 at the National Culture – History Park located in Thu Duc City.

Procession in HCM City's temple dedicated to Hùng Kings

Many localities in the country, including Can Tho, Dak Lak, Kien Giang, Lam Dong and Ca Mau, also held solemn ceremonies in temples dedicated to Hùng Kings to pay their respects to the legendary founders.

Delegation of Can Tho municipal authorities offers incense at Hung Kings temple in the locality

Provincial authorities and locals participate in Hung Kings death anniversary 2021 held in Buon Ma Thuot city of Dak Lak province

Art performances during ceremony held at Hung Kings’ temple in Kien Giang province’s Tan Hiep district

Chairman of Lam Dong provincial People’s Committee Trần Văn Hiệp delivers a speech to commemorate Hùng Kings

Nine trays of folk cakes offered to Hung Kings at the death anniversary held in Ca Mau province