PM okays plan for preservation of Hung Kings temple relic site
The Prime Minister has recently approved a plan on preserving and promoting the value of the Hung Kings temple relic site in the northern province of Phu Tho by 2025.
Visitors to the Hung Kings Temple Festival in 2017 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The PrimeMinister has recently approved a plan on preserving and promoting the value of theHung Kings temple relic site in the northern province of Phu Tho by 2025.
Under the plan, the special nationalrelic site covers an area of 845 hectares, stretching across Hy Cuong, Chu Hoaand Van Phu communes of Viet Tri city, Thien Kien of Lam Thao district, and PhuNinh of Phu Ninh district.
It has a 32.2-hectare corearea where most of ancient buildings are located, including Thuong, Trung andHa Temples, Gieng Temple, Hung Kings Tombs, Thien Quang Pagoda and a belltower.
The buffer zone, surroundingthe core area, spreads across 812.8 hectares, comprising Van and Trocmountains, Hung King tower, temple of legendary national father Lac Long Quan,a martyr memorial, Hung Temple National Park and an area for holding festivalsand events.
The plan focuses on protectingand restoring the historical values, natural landscapes and the environment ofthe relic site and mapping out directions for the management and investment ofthe site.
It also aims to create a spaceto pay tribute to Hung Kings and national ancient celebrities during the era ofHung Kings in a bid to educate people on patriotism and national solidarity aswell as promote it as a religious tourism destination.-VNA
The northern province of Phu Tho held rituals on April 2 (the sixth day of the third lunar month) to commemorate the death anniversary of the nation’s legendary Great Father Lac Long Quan and pay incense tribute to Great Mother Au Co.
Palanquin procession and offerings rituals were held on April 4 in the northern province of Phu Tho to honour the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation.
President Tran Dai Quang attended a grand ceremony held in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 6 (the 10th day of the third lunar month) to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings - the legendary founders of of the nation.
The worship of the Hung Kings has become a national symbol gathering Vietnamese communities. It has also been a symbol for community unity in all places in the world where Vietnamese people live.
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For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Visitors to the Hung Kings Temple Festival in 2017 (Photo: VNA) 
