The delegation of celebrants prepares to offer incense and read the eulogy at the Hung Kings' death anniversary. (Photo: Manh Hung/VNA)On April 23, the Vinh Phu Association in Germany solemnly held the Hung King's death anniversary in 2023 at the Selgros Trade Center in Leipzig, Sachsen.
Under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, the support in organizing the work of the Vietnamese Association in Leipzig city and dozens of Vietnamese organizations and associations in Germany, the event took place successfully, attracting the participation of more than 1,000 people, including representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany, Leipzig city government, many German friends and Vietnamese associations in all regions of Germany as well as some neighboring countries.
According to VNA correspondent in Germany, in his opening speech at the event, Mr. Do Mai Dang, Chairman of the Vinh Phu Association in Germany, highlighted the great significance of organizing the Hung Kings' death anniversary.
He emphasized that the Hung Kings' death anniversary has become a symbol of spiritual culture for generations, a convergence point for the spirit of great national unity, an occasion for children of Lac Hong bloodline, no matter where they live, to always turn to their roots with infinite respect, to show gratitude to their ancestors, and to remember the Hung Kings who built the country.
The Vietnamese community in Germany continues to preserve and promote this precious tradition to educate the younger generation, preserve and spread the Vietnamese soul in their second homeland.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh expressed his emotion when many people from all over Germany and some neighboring countries, along with representatives of Leipzig city authorities and German friends attended the Hung Kings' death anniversary.
The Ambassador affirmed that this is a very sacred day when Vietnamese people with Lac Hong bloodline, no matter where they are studying, working and living, always turn towards their homeland and the origin of the nation.
Through the event, the Ambassador hopes that the Vietnamese community will unite more, continue to preserve precious traditions, always remember their roots and vow to do their best to honor their race.
On this occasion, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh also said that the Vietnam-Germany bilateral relationship is developing very well, in which the Vietnamese community living in Germany has made important contributions, creating a solid foundation for the solidarity, friendship and close relationship between the two countries and two peoples.
The Ambassador also thanked the Leipzig city government for always supporting and creating conditions for the Vietnamese community in Leipzig to integrate and develop well into the host society.
Ambassador Vu Quang Minh speaks at the Hung Kings' death anniversary ceremony. (Photo: Manh Hung/VNA)On behalf of the city government, Dr. Gabriele Goldfuß, Director of the Leipzig City Department of Foreign Affairs, expressed her strong impression of attending the important holiday of the Vietnamese community in Germany.
She thanked the Organizing Committee, individuals and Vietnamese associations from all over Germany and neighboring countries for being present in Leipzig - a hospitable and ethnically diverse city - to preserve national cultural traditions and organize special events such as the Hung Kings' death anniversary.
The head of Leipzig's international cooperation department also appreciated the continuous contribution of the Vietnamese community to the city's overall development, especially the joint support of the Vietnamese community during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany.
On this occasion, Ms. Goldfuß sent her best wishes to the Vietnamese people and wished for the increasingly strong friendship between the two twin cities of Leipzig-Ho Chi Minh City as well as between Germany and Vietnam.
Sharing with VNA reporters, Mr. Do Mai Dang assessed that the Hung Kings' death anniversary was very successful, with the voluntary response and enthusiastic participation of most associations in Germany as well as some European countries. The event was organized with all the unique features of the Hung Kings' death anniversary and was the largest scale ever in Germany.
He hopes that the event will be expanded further, as an opportunity for generations born and raised in Germany to better understand their homeland and always look back to their national roots.
Attending the Hung Kings' death anniversary ceremony in Germany for the first time, Ms. Luu Thi Thu Hien from the Women's Association and the Vietnamese Association in Halle city expressed her emotion and pride.
According to her, the Hung Kings' death anniversary is also an opportunity to educate generations of Vietnamese children born and raised in Germany to understand more about the heroic history of their ancestors, so that they never forget their roots.
Mr. Nico Schröder, a German friend from Berlin, took the bus early to Leipzig to attend the event. Mr. Nico was very impressed and appreciated the Vietnamese community in Germany for always preserving and developing traditional cultural beauty abroad, while spreading good values to German and international friends.
Also on April 23, the Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa held the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony 2023 in a solemn and cozy atmosphere, contributing to maintaining cultural identity and educating national traditions for the Vietnamese community, especially the young generation growing up in Canada.
According to a VNA reporter in Ottawa, this year's Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony attracted more than 100 overseas Vietnamese in the eastern provinces of Canada to attend in person and a large number of community members representing the Canada-Vietnam Association in other provinces across the federation to attend online.
This is also one of the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada, with the meaning of strengthening solidarity to create common strength to help people work and live together in the host country and turn to their homeland.
Speaking to VNA reporters, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Cao Phong said: "The Hung Kings' death anniversary is a belief of the Vietnamese people. This activity shows gratitude to our ancestors, who built our country. The Hung Kings' worship also demonstrates solidarity, which has helped our nation overcome many difficulties to achieve great victories like today. On this occasion, we are even more aware of Uncle Ho's saying: Unity, unity, great unity; Success, success, great success."
The Hung King worship belief originates from legend, but reflects a historical reality which is the formation of the Vietnamese ethnic community very early.
This activity is a unique feature in the spiritual culture of Vietnamese people, showing filial piety to ancestors, respect for ancestors, looking back to the origin, looking back to the homeland, contributing a small part to building and protecting the Fatherland.
Ms. Julie Nguyen, a member of the Canada-Vietnam Association Toronto branch, shared: "This year, after the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, the Embassy's organization of this event is an opportunity for people to unite more, and at the same time summarize the community situation as well as community work in recent years to build a more united, cohesive and stronger community."
The spirit of solidarity has in fact created success for the Vietnamese community living on Prince Edward Island as they always receive spiritual and material support from the provincial government.
This is the government's recognition of the contributions of the Vietnamese community here in particular and Canada in general, helping Vietnamese people to confidently turn towards their homeland.
Mr. Dang Trung Phuoc, President of the Canada-Vietnam Association, said: "The Ancestor's Death Anniversary event symbolizes a great national spirit because everyone has the same origin and gathers here to share with each other about life, work and look towards the homeland. With the spirit of looking towards the Fatherland, we have cooperated with Hue city to build this place to become more beautiful and progressive."
Over the past time, the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada has always played a role in connecting all Vietnamese communities across Canada, helping people, regardless of their circumstances, to join hands towards their homeland.
According to Ambassador Pham Cao Phong, the solidarity towards the homeland of the Vietnamese people through the Embassy in the coming time will be demonstrated through specific actions such as the contribution of Vietnamese scientists to the development of the country, exchange and support activities between the Vietnamese people in Canada and the Vietnamese people in the country, restarting the project to teach Vietnamese language to educate the cultural traditions of the homeland, including the Hung King belief.
Dau Vu Minh Thu, representing the young generation of the Canada-Vietnam Association , said: "I am very grateful to be invited by the Embassy to attend this event. The feeling of attending in person is very different from the previous online attendances. I am also very honored to receive a certificate of merit from the Embassy, recognizing my contributions to community activities. Like other young people, I always want to create beautiful images so that Canadian friends have a good impression of Vietnam"./.
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