More than 30 events and cultural activities at Hung Temple Festival 2024

At the press conference, Mr. Ho Dai Dung, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day - Hung Temple Festival, Culture - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land 2024 said, This is an occasion to educate the tradition of patriotism, arouse the morality of "When drinking water, remember its source" and the strength of national solidarity, preserve and promote the value of cultural heritage in the homeland.

Mr. Ho Dai Dung, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of Hung Kings' Commemoration Anniversary - Hung Temple Festival spoke.

"In particular, it is also an opportunity to express the unique cultural identity of the land of the ancestors, creating attraction, attracting tourists , widely promoting the potential and strengths of Phu Tho cultural tourism resources. Therefore, this year, Phu Tho pays great attention to each event so that tourists from all over the world coming to Phu Tho to attend the Festival will feel like returning home", Mr. Ho Dai Dung, Vice Chairman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee, Head of the Organizing Committee of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day - Hung Temple Festival 2024 emphasized.

Specifically, the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day - Hung Temple Festival and the 2024 Culture - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land are organized by the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, with the ceremony being traditional activities, including: Commemoration Day of the National Ancestor Lac Long Quan and offering incense to commemorate the Mother Au Co (April 14, or March 6 of the lunar calendar); Commemoration Day of the Hung Kings and Offering flowers at the relief "Uncle Ho talking with cadres and soldiers of the Vanguard Army" (April 18, or March 10 of the lunar calendar) and Incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hung Kings of districts, cities, towns in Phu Tho province, localities, organizations and the community (April 9 to 15, or March 1 to 7 of the lunar calendar).

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuong, Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Phu Tho province spoke.

At the press conference, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuong, Director of the Department of Information and Communications of Phu Tho province, said that in addition to the Ceremony, this year's Festival is also focused on by the People's Committee of Phu Tho province with many special events attracting tourists from all over the world such as: Hung Vuong Cup grassroots football tournament; Hung Temple Spirituality Marathon 2024 "Back to the source"; Exhibition of artifacts, heritage documents, books, newspapers, photo documents; Exhibition of artistic orchids; Cultural camp and display of typical products.

Journalist Nguyen Ngoc Long, Chief Representative of Nhan Dan Newspaper in Phu Tho, spoke.

Within the framework of the events commemorating the Hung Kings' death anniversary - Hung Temple Festival, the 2024 Culture - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land, there are also activities: Street music program "Viet Tri Livemusic" (at Van Lang Park, Viet Tri City from April 9 to 17); Volleyball tournament for the Hung Vuong Cup (at Phu Tho Sports Stadium from April 11 to 14); Trade fair and display of Phu Tho OCOP products (at Hung Vuong Square from April 12 to 18).

Journalist Lam Dao An, Head of Vietnam News Agency's resident office in Phu Tho, spoke.

In addition, there is the Open Rowing Competition (at Van Lang Park on April 13); Phu Tho Mass Arts and Folk Song Festival (at Hung Temple Relic Site from April 13 to 17); Bronze Drum Beating and Bamboo Shooting (at the Public House - Hung Temple Relic Site from April 13 to 18); "Phu Tho - Green Aspiration" Program (at Hung Temple Relic Site on April 13).

Journalist Ngo Hung, reporter of Dai Doan Ket newspaper, speaks at the press conference.

On April 14 alone, there were 6 events taking place: Physical training, sports activities and traditional folk games (at Hung Temple relic site); Xoan singing in ancient villages (at An Thai communal house, Thet communal house, Lai Len temple, Hung Lo communal house); Fine arts exhibition "Homeland, country, people of Phu Tho" (at Hung Temple relic site); Art performances for visiting groups (at Hung Temple relic site); Xoan Festival - Heritage area program (at Hung Temple relic site).

In particular, there are other programs such as: Lion - Lion - Dragon dance performance (at Hung Temple relic site on April 15); Water puppetry (at Hung Temple relic site on April 15); Banh chung wrapping and cooking contest and banh giay pounding contest (at Hung Temple relic site on April 16); "Convergence of the country" art program and High-altitude fireworks display (at Van Lang Park on April 17).

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