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The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week in the year of the Snake 2025 is an important event, taking place from March 29th to April 7th, 2025 (corresponding to the 1st to 10th days of the 3rd lunar month), in Viet Tri City, the Hung Kings Historical Relic Site, and surrounding areas. This event is not only an occasion to remember the Hung Kings who founded the nation, but also a chance to promote the unique cultural and tourism values of the ancestral land.
The program is divided into two main parts: the ceremonial part and the festive part. The ceremonial part is organized solemnly, respectfully, and with a community focus, ensuring safety, civility, and economy. The main ceremonies include the commemoration of the death anniversary of National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and the offering of incense to commemorate Ancestress Au Co (April 3), the commemoration of Hung Kings and the offering of flowers at the relief sculpture "Uncle Ho speaking with officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army" (April 17), and the offering of incense to commemorate the Hung Kings by districts, towns, and cities in the province (from March 29 to April 2).
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week in the Year of the Snake - 2025 will take place from March 29th to April 7th, 2025 (i.e., from the 1st to the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month).
The festival section is a series of unique cultural, sports, and tourism events, deeply rooted in the cultural identity of the nation. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in many attractive activities such as the opening art program of the 2025 Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week, the Ancestral Land Book Fair, thematic exhibitions introducing documents and artifacts from the Hung King era, a cultural camp and exhibition, promotion and introduction of local products and specialties, the Phu Tho Folk Arts and Song Festival, performances of ancient village Xoan singing, a competition for wrapping and cooking banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes), pounding banh giay (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes), the Hung King Cup Volleyball Tournament for strong teams, and the "Back to the Roots" Marathon.
The activities commemorating Hung Kings' Ancestral Anniversary are organized solemnly, respectfully, and reverently in accordance with national cultural traditions, with rituals of offering incense and flowers.
At the event, many cultural, artistic, and sporting activities will take place to serve the local people and tourists, such as: organizing bronze drum performances and traditional drum-beating; evening cultural and artistic performances; the "Viet Tri Live Music" street music program; Xoan singing performances by Xoan singing clubs and folk songs from the city's Education sector; mass art performances; exchanges between youth dance groups; exchanges between guitar clubs; exchanges between folk dance and ballroom dance clubs; lion dance performances; the Festival of Martial Arts' Quintessence, focusing on the roots; water puppet performances, etc.
To ensure that information about the Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Hung Kings' Cultural and Tourism Week in 2025 is disseminated quickly, accurately, and comprehensively to the public, Phu Tho province has established a specialized Press Center. This center will operate continuously from March 29th to April 7th, 2025, located in the central area of the Hung Kings' Temple historical site, at the tourist reception and performance venue. This strategic location facilitates the work and reporting of reporters and journalists covering the event.
This year's Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week feature many unique activities, reflecting the heroic spirit of the Hung Kings era.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, Mr. Bui Van Quang, emphasized the province's commitment to creating the best conditions for people and tourists to offer incense and participate in the unique cultural activities of the ancestral land. The province has thoroughly reviewed all assigned tasks, adjusted the content, script, and organizational plan of the activities to ensure scientific accuracy, appropriateness, and effectiveness. This demonstrates the meticulous preparation and high sense of responsibility of Phu Tho province in organizing an important national historical and cultural event.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week in the year of the Snake (2025) aim to educate about patriotic traditions and express profound gratitude to the Hung Kings and our ancestors who contributed to the founding of the nation.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week in the year of the Snake (2025), organized by the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, is not only an occasion to express gratitude for the merits of the Hung Kings and ancestors who contributed to the founding and preservation of the nation, but also an opportunity to educate the younger generation about patriotic traditions and the principle of "drinking water, remembering the source." This event aims to strengthen the promotion and dissemination of the precious cultural heritage values of the nation, especially the Hung Kings worshiping belief and Phu Tho Xoan singing, two representative intangible cultural heritages of humanity.
Through cultural, sports, and tourism activities organized during the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week, visitors will have the opportunity to experience and explore the beautiful traditional culture of the ancestral land. This not only meets the spiritual and cultural tourism needs of locals and tourists but also contributes to promoting local economic development.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day and the Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week in the year of the Snake (2025) is an important event in preserving and promoting the traditional cultural values of the nation. It is also an opportunity for every Vietnamese citizen to express their pride and responsibility in preserving and promoting these cultural values.
