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To better serve the people and tourists attending the Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Can Tho City has announced that the Hung Kings Temple will have more flexible opening hours than usual. Accordingly, from April 5th to 7th, the temple will be open from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, making it convenient for everyone to offer incense and pay respects to the Hung Kings. Compared to the usual operating hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, this extended opening time demonstrates the local government's special attention to this important event.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony in 2025 will be held on April 7th (corresponding to the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month) at the Hung Kings Temple in Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. The ceremony will be conducted solemnly, expressing reverence and gratitude to the kings who founded the nation. Activities within the festival aim to promote patriotism, connect with national roots, and encourage unity in building a prosperous and beautiful Vietnam. Simultaneously, it will contribute to the preservation and promotion of the nation's traditional cultural values.
The Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City will be open to the public and tourists attending the Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony from April 5-7, 2025 (from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM).
In addition to the main ceremonies, the festival also features many unique cultural and artistic activities. Visitors will have the opportunity to visit the photo exhibition "Can Tho Literature and Art: 50 Years (1975 - 2025)", enjoy free vegetarian food, and admire traditional Vietnamese costumes (Viet Phuc) in a parade from the Hung King Temple to the Southern Folk Cake Festival area. These activities not only enrich the festival atmosphere but also introduce the distinctive cultural beauty of Can Tho to visitors.
The event also included a photo exhibition titled "Literature and Art of Can Tho over 50 Years (1975 - 2025)".
Every year on the anniversary of Hung Kings' death, the Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City welcomes locals and tourists who come to visit and offer incense in remembrance of their ancestors.
Particularly on April 7th, a special highlight in the series of events commemorating Hung Kings' Ancestral Day at the Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho was the free vegetarian meal service, a warm and meaningful gesture for visitors. This is not only a practical act demonstrating the care and hospitality of the organizers, but also a beautiful traditional cultural aspect of the Vietnamese people, emphasizing compassion and kindness.
Many meaningful activities are organized here to welcome visitors.
These activities, combined with solemn ceremonies and unique cultural and artistic programs, not only enrich the festive atmosphere but also provide a wonderful opportunity to introduce the distinctive cultural beauty of Can Tho to tourists. It is also an occasion for Vietnamese people from all over the country to gather together and express their profound gratitude to the Hung Kings, the kings who founded the nation and laid the foundation for its development.
The Hung King Temple in Can Tho City, covering nearly 4 hectares, is a prominent cultural architectural landmark, not only for Can Tho City but also for the entire Mekong Delta region. Completed in April 2022 with a total investment of over 129 billion VND from socialized funding, the temple has become an attractive spiritual and tourist destination, drawing numerous domestic and international visitors. Notably, this structure has been recognized as a typical tourist destination at the Mekong Delta level, a testament to its cultural and tourism value.
