Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day solemnly marked in Dong Nai

On the morning of April 26 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), in a solemn and reverent atmosphere marking the Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, the Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Rieng Commune, in coordination with Binh Tan, Phu Trung, Long Ha communes and Phu Rieng Rubber One Member Co., Ltd., organized the 2026 Hung Kings Commemoration ceremony.

Attending the ceremony were Huynh Thi Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province; Ha Anh Dung, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province ; Tran Tue Hien, former Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, former Chairwoman of the People’s Committee of the former Binh Phuoc Province; along with leaders of departments, agencies, localities, and a large number of residents.

Hung Kings' National Ancestral Temple in Phu Rieng commune. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

From early morning, delegations and local people gathered in an orderly manner to prepare for the pilgrimage to the Hung Kings’ Temple. The procession was solemnly organized with a lead vehicle, lion and dragon dance troupes, honor guards carrying the National flag and festival flags, along with groups bearing offerings and other participants dressed in traditional attire.

Delegations and people perform the pilgrimage ritual and offer sacrifices to the Hung Kings. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

The festival space opened with resounding drum beats, martial arts, and vibrant lion dances, both recreating the heroic spirit of the nation and serving as a report of achievements to the Hung Kings, Uncle Ho, and the spirits of the heroes who built and defended the country.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Huynh Thi Hang offers incense to commemorate the great contributions of the Hung Kings. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

Former Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, former Chairwoman of the People's Committee of the former Binh Phuoc province Tran Tue Hien; and Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Standing Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the province Ha Anh Dung offer incense to the Hung Kings. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

In his speech at the ceremony, Nguyen Danh Tung, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Phu Rieng Commune, emphasized: “The Hung Kings Commemoration Day is a sacred spiritual source that nurtures patriotism and a sense of origin in every Vietnamese person; it is an occasion for today’s generation to remember the merits of our ancestors and to continue the tradition of solidarity, innovation, and development of our homeland.”

After the main ritual, provincial leaders, local authorities, and a large number of people offered incense and flowers, commemorating the merits of the Hung Kings in building and defending the country.

Leaders of communes and delegates offer incense to the Hung Kings. Photo: Ngoc Thuan

The Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony in Phu Rieng commune is not only a deeply meaningful religious activity but also an occasion to educate traditions, cultivate patriotism, and national pride. From the folk song "No matter where you go, remember the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day on the tenth day of the third lunar month," the moral principle of "drinking water, remembering its source" continues to be evoked and spread strongly in today's life.

Despite being far from the ancestral land, every year on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the people of Phu Rieng still wholeheartedly turn towards their origins. The solemn rituals not only remind them of the glorious history but also instill faith and aspirations for the entire Party, people, and army to unite, move forward on a new path of development - a path of innovation, integration, and prosperity.

*Also on the morning of April 26 (the 10th day of the third lunar month), at the Hung Kings' National Ancestral Temple Relic Site, Tam Hiep Ward solemnly organized the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony 2026.

Delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony. Photo: My Ny

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Commission Thai Bao; Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang; representatives of leaders of departments, agencies, communes, wards, and a large number of people from all walks of life in the province.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Head of the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Commission Thai Bao performs the incense offering ritual at the relic. Photo: My Ny

Earlier in the morning, the Dong Nai Museum, in coordination with the Tam Hiep Ward People’s Committee, organized a procession of ‘banh chung’ (square sticky rice cakes) and ‘banh day’ (round sticky rice cakes) from Tran Bien Temple of Literature to the Hung Kings' Temple Relic Site. In a solemn atmosphere, delegates offered incense in tribute to the Hung Kings and other forebears for their contributions to building and defending the nation, while also recalling the nation’s glorious history. 

Provincial Party Committee member, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Thi Hoang offered incense at the relic site. Photo: My Ny

Prior to the ceremony, on April 24–25, Tam Hiep Ward organized a series of cultural and artistic exchange activities under the theme “The Sacred Roots of the Hung Kings,” including traditional cake-making, five-fruit tray decoration, and performances. These activities aimed to educate about traditions, the principle of "drinking water, remembering the source," consolidate the great national unity bloc, and build an advanced Vietnamese culture rich in national identity.

People from all walks of life perform the incense offering ritual. Photo: My Ny

The Dong Nai Art Theater perform at the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony in Tam Hiep Ward. Photo: My Ny

By Thanh Thao, Ngoc Thuan, My Ny-Translated by Mai Nga, Thu Ha