Hung Kings Festival held in Ho Chi Minh City

Together with paying respect to the Hung Kings, delegates, locals, and tourists offered incense and laid flowers to commemorate Nguyen Huu Canh, the founder of Saigon.

Apart from solemn rituals, many festive activities, including Chung cake (square glutinous rice cake) wrapping and cooking competition, “Proud to be the Vietnamese” traditional camp, and decoration activities have attracted locals and visitors.

These activities, which take place during the South Liberation and National Reunification holidays, aim to educate locals and tourists about national tradition and promote culture and history tourism form to meet the demand of tourists.  

Below are photos of activities at Ho Chi Minh City-based National History – Culture Park.

Locals and tourists flocking to Hung Kings Memorial Site, Ho Chi Minh City-based National History – Culture Park to join the activities

Delegates at the Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary in Ho Chi Minh City

Delegates joining a ritual in commemoration of Hung Kings

Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen paying respect to Hung Kings

An artistic performance at the event

A well-prepared performance by folk artists

Delegates and tourists served with vegetarian food

Artisans and volunteers making cakes as offering to Hung Kings and to serve tourists

One of tourists’ favorite dishes

Vegetarian dishes are indispensable in Ho Chi Minh City’s Hung Kings’ Death Anniversary.

Tourists are provided with free vegetarian food, demonstrating the hospitality of the people in Ho Chi Minh City

Domestic and international tourists excited with activities imbued with national identities

An art work made by students from Van Lang University

Eye-catching works at the event

Tourists saving the good moments

Translated by Chung Anh