Overseas Vietnamese in US commemorate Hung Kings - legendary founders of nation
Tuesday, 16/04/2024 11:39 (GMT+7)
A ceremony has been held by overseas Vietnamese in Washington D.C in the US to offer incense to Hung Kings - the legendary founders of the nation, and President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day.
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| Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung and overseas Vietnamese in the US offer incense to Hung Kings. (Photo: VNA) |
The event saw the participation of Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung, officials of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese representative agencies in the US.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Dung said that this is a chance for overseas Vietnamese in Washington, especially the youth, to meet and pay tribute to ancestors.
He expressed his hope that this meaningful activity will help promote valuable traditions and the cultural beauty of Vietnam.
At the event, 30 students with outstanding performance in studying and other activities were honoured.
In addition, participants enjoyed art performances by Vietnamese youngsters and guests.
The Hung Kings Commemoration Day is observed annually on the 10th day of the third lunar month, and falls on April 18 this year.
The worship of the Hung Kings was recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2012./.
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