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 Anniversary - Hung Temple Festival, Culture - Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land 2024 said, This is an opportunity 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.
"In particular, it is also an opportunity to express the unique cultural identity of the land of the ancestors, create attraction, attract tourists, widely promote the potential and strengths of Phu Tho cultural tourism resources. Therefore, this year, Phu Tho pays great attention to each event so that visitors 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 - Hung Temple Festival 2024 emphasized.
Specifically, the Hung Kings' Commemoration - Hung Temple Festival and the 2024 Cultural - 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 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 of the Hung Kings' Commemoration and Offering flowers at the relief "Uncle Ho talking to 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).
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, the Festival this year 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 amateur football tournament; Hung Temple Spirituality Marathon 2024 "Back to the source"; Display of artifacts, heritage documents, books, newspapers, photo documents; Display of artistic orchids; Cultural camp and display of typical products.
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: "Viet Tri Livemusic" street music program (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).
In addition, there is the Open Rowing Competition (at Van Lang Park on April 13); Phu Tho Mass Art 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).
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 visitors (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 mountains and rivers" art program and High-altitude fireworks display (at Van Lang Park on April 17).
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