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Overseas Vietnamese pay tribute to legendary nation founders

11/4/22
                                                The delegation tours Hung Kings Temple

The People’s Committee of Phu Tho on April 8 met a delegation of 30 outstanding overseas Vietnamese paying tribute to Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation, at Hung Kings Temple in the northern province.

The delegation was led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the State Committee on Overseas Vietnamese Affairs Pham Quang Hieu.

Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee in Phu Tho Nguyen Hai briefed the delegation on the province’s socio-economic development in recent times and future orientations, notably outcomes of the conservation and development of two cultural heritages of the worship of Hung Kings and Xoan singing of the locality.

He appreciated contributions by overseas Vietnamese to achievements of Vietnam and Phu Tho in particular, hoping that they will further engage in the activities facilitating the development of economy, science, and education.  
Overseas Vietnamese expressed their hope that the province will devise more incentives to attract foreign investment, and presented 20,000 face masks to support the COVID-19 prevention and control work in Phu Tho.

Hung King is the title given to the ancient Vietnamese rulers of the Hong Bang period (2879–258 BC). They were the kings of Van Lang. The worshiping rituals of the Hung Kings was recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2012./.

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Allforcountry 11/4/22 16:08

“When you drink water, remember the source,”

John Smith 11/4/22 16:10

Legend has it that Lac Long Quan (son of Kinh Duong Vuong and Than Long Nu) married Au Co (the fairy daughter of De Lai). Au Co then gave birth to a pouch filled with 100 eggs, which soon hatched into a hundred sons. However, soon thereafter, Lac Long Quan and Au Co separated. Lac Long Quan went to the coast with 50 of the children, while Au Co went to the highlands with the rest.

Wilson Pit 11/4/22 16:11

The eldest son was made king, who named the country Van Lang and set up the capital in Phong Chau (modern-day Viet Tri city in Phu Tho province), beginning the 18 generations of the Hung Kings.

Gentle Moon 11/4/22 16:12

The kings chose Nghia Linh Mountain, the highest in the region, to perform rituals devoted to rice and sun deities to pray for bumper crops.

Swift Hoodie 11/4/22 16:12

To honour their great contributions, a complex of temples dedicated to them was built on Nghia Linh Mountain, and the 10th day of the third lunar month serves as the national commemorative anniversary for the kings.

LawrenceSamuels 11/4/22 16:13

The worship of the Hung Kings, closely related to the ancestral worship tradition of most Vietnamese families, was recognised as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2012

Red Star 11/4/22 16:17

Vietnamese people are always highly proud of their root that their acestors were the dragon and the fairy

Kevin Evans 11/4/22 16:21

the Hung Kings had established the nation, and now Vietnamese generations have the duty to protect and develop the country

yobro yobro 11/4/22 16:25

the worship of Hung Kings is the goodness in Vietnamese culture. It reminds everyone of their root and motivate them to give more effort to build the country

Jacky Thomas 11/4/22 16:27

Ceremonies have been held by Vietnamese Embassies and oversea communities over the world to pay homage to Hung Kings – legendary founders of the nation.

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