To 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 open with more flexible hours than usual. Accordingly, from April 5 to 7, the temple will open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., creating favorable conditions for people to come and offer incense and pay tribute to the Hung Kings. Compared to the usual operating hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this extension of opening hours shows the special attention of the local government to this important event.
The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony in 2025 will be held on April 7 (March 10 of the lunar calendar) at the Hung Kings' Temple, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City. The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony will be conducted solemnly, expressing respect and gratitude to the kings who founded the country. Activities within the framework of the festival are organized to promote patriotism, look back to the nation's roots, and encourage solidarity in building a rich and prosperous Vietnam. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to contribute to preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation.
Opening hours for people and tourists to attend the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony at Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho City from April 5-7, 2025 (from 7am-9pm)
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 Arts 50 Years (1975 - 2025)", enjoy free vegetarian dishes, 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 unique cultural beauty of Can Tho to visitors.
Within the framework of the event, there was also a photo exhibition "Can Tho Literature and Arts 50 Years (1975 - 2025)"
Every Hung King's death anniversary, Hung King Temple in Can Tho City welcomes people and tourists to visit and burn incense to remember their roots.
Especially on April 7, a special highlight in the series of events of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day at the Hung Kings Temple in Can Tho was the activity of serving free vegetarian meals, a warm and meaningful gesture for people coming to visit. This is not only a practical action, showing the care and hospitality of the organizers, but also a beautiful traditional culture of the Vietnamese people, promoting the spirit of compassion and kindness.
Many meaningful activities are held here to welcome visitors.
These activities, combined with solemn ceremonies and unique cultural and artistic programs, not only enrich the festival atmosphere but also provide a great opportunity to introduce the unique cultural beauty of Can Tho to visitors. This is also an opportunity for Vietnamese people from all over the country to gather together and express their deep gratitude to the Hung Kings, the kings who founded the country and laid the foundation for the development of the nation.
The Hung King Temple in Can Tho city, with an area of nearly 4 hectares, is an outstanding cultural architectural work, not only of Can Tho city but also of the whole Mekong Delta region. Built and completed in April 2022 with a total investment of more than 129 billion VND from socialized sources, the temple has become an attractive spiritual and tourist destination, attracting a large number of domestic and foreign tourists. In particular, this work has been recognized as a typical tourist destination of the Mekong Delta, a testament to its cultural and tourism value.
