Commemoration of Hung Kings, Founders of First Vietnamese State
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, Ho Chi Minh City,
April 26, 2026
On April 26, the Vietnamese people celebrated Hung Kings'
Commemoration Day, to honour the Hung Kings, the founders of
Vietnam's earliest state, Van Lang (2879–258 BCE), for
protecting the territory against outside aggressors and
establishing a distinct Vietnamese identity. This national
event, celebrated by the Vietnamese people at home and abroad is
held on the 10th day of the third lunar month.
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President To Lam pays tribute to Hung Kings
at Kinh Thien Palace in Hanoi, April 26, 2026.This year, at the Kinh Thien Palace in Hanoi, a sacred site dedicated to the Hung Kings, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the country, To Lam, along with party and state leaders and regional representatives paid tribute to the Hung Kings.
Speaking at the ceremony, the General Secretary and President described the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day as a deeply meaningful occasion for all Vietnamese people to honour and express gratitude to the nation's founders as well as generations of ancestors who built and defended the country. To Lam recalled President Ho Chi Minh's famous words that "The Hung Kings founded the nation; we must together protect it," pointing out the responsibility of present and future generations in preserving and developing the country. He emphasized that safeguarding the country today goes beyond defending territory. It includes preserving cultural values, protecting the environment, maintaining social order, strengthening public trust, and ensuring national development and prosperity.
The Commemoration of the Hung Kings was recognized as part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2012.
(With files from Nhan Dan. Photos: VNA.)
This article was published in
Volume 56 Number 26 - April 29, 2026
Article Link:
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