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Phú Thọ to set up record culinary offerings to commemorate seventh Hùng King

Thursday, May 01, 2025

Phú Thọ Province will commemorate Prince Lang Liêu the seventh Hùng King  and aim to set a record for the 100 largest tray offerings on May 7 at the Dữu Lâu Communal House in Việt Trì City.

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Worship of Hùng Kings – Nurturing national culture, solidarity

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

Across Việt Nam, there are 1,417 monuments to the Hùng Kings and their family, generals, and other figures from the Hùng Kings era

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HCM City hosts Hùng Kings’ commemoration

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

HCM City is holding activities to mark Hùng Kings Commemoration Day, which falls on the 10th day of the third lunar month of the year, or April 7 this year.

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Legendary ancestors commemorated in Phú Thọ

Friday, Apr 04, 2025

Local leaders and citizens offered incense, flowers, and tributes to express their gratitude to Father Lạc Long Quân and Mother Âu Cơ for laying the foundations of the nation. They also prayed for national prosperity, peace, and unity.

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Tens of thousands visit Hùng Kings Temple ahead of commemoration day

Monday, Mar 31, 2025

The Hùng Kings Temple historical site in the northern midland province of Phú Thọ welcomed tens of thousands of visitors on March 29-30, more than a week ahead of the Hùng Kings Commemoration Day.

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Hùng Kings Commemoration Day contributes to promoting heritage

Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025

The Hùng Kings Commemoration Day and a cultural and tourism week will take place at the Hùng Kings Temple historical relic site and localities of the northern province of Phú Thọ from March 29 to April 7, or from the...

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Trường Sa to get Hung Kings shrine

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

A Hùng Kings Temple will be built on Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago with the aim of spreading Hùng Kings worship and paying tribute to the ancestors of Vietnamese people.

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Phu Tho saves ancient singing from oblivion

Tuesday, Jun 30, 2015

A massive effort by villagers in the northern Province of Phu Tho has not only rescued the ancient form of dinh (community hall) singing, but also guided the way for similar efforts to save other parts of Vietnamese culture.

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Conservationists discuss Hue carvings

Monday, May 11, 2015

The country''s leading conservationists gathered in Hue over the weekend to discuss the poetry that is carved on wooden and concrete heritage buildings in the former royal capital city.

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Phu Tho promotes tourism

Friday, Sep 19, 2014

The northern province of Phu Tho last week launched its tourism website at http://dulich.phutho.gov.vn and decided to establish a tourism information and promotion centre.

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Tien Giang man creates soil maps

Saturday, Jul 26, 2014

Tien Giang native Vo Van Hai has made three Viet Nam maps from soil he collected at martyrs'' ceremonies to honour the fallen at Martyrs'' Day on July 27.

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Nation commemorates Hung Kings

Thursday, Apr 10, 2014

Millions of Vietnamese attended ceremonies across the country on the 10th of the third lunar month (April 9) to pay tribute to the Hung Kings.

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Cultural activities to honour Hung Kings

Tuesday, Apr 08, 2014

Thousands gathered in the northern province of Phu Tho yesterday for a grand procession to honour the Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.

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Hung King Temple Festival set to attract 5 million visitors

Friday, Mar 14, 2014

The Hung King Temple Festival, to be held from April 5-9, is expected to welcome 5 million foreign and domestic tourists this year.

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Embassy restores Thai king's bronze elephant gift in City

Monday, Jun 25, 2012

Visitors to the Sai Gon Zoo and Botanical Gardens will see with admiration a newly restored artistic work near the Hung Kings Temple – a bronze elephant statue gifted by King Prajadhipok (Rama VII of Siam) in 1934 as a mark of friendship.