The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has unveiled a lineup of activities for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on April 3-4, ahead of the Hung Kings Temple Festival - one of the country’s largest cultural and religious celebrations honouring its legendary founders.

VOV.VN - Visitors and residents of northern Phu Tho province dubbed the land of ancestors were enthralled by a spectacular fireworks display that lit up local sky on April 17 evening in commemorate of Hung Kings, the founders of the Vietnamese nation.

VOV.VN - A contest of making Banh Chung (square glutinous rice cake), and Banh Giay (round glutinous rice cake) was launched in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 16 ahead of the Hung Kings Temple Festival 2024.

VOV.VN - Villagers of localities in the northern midland province of Phu Tho held a kiệu (palanquin) procession on April 15 to commemorate the nation’s ancestors – Hung Kings - as part of the 2024 Hung Kings Temple Festival.

VOV.VN - A festival held to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings opened on April 9 in Viet Tri in the northern province of Phu Tho, attracting an array of local people and visitors.

VOV.VN - Incense offering rituals took place at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Complex on Nghia Linh Mountain in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 25 in commemoration of the nation’s legendary ancestors, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co.

VOV.VN - A festival aimed at honouring and showcasing the nation’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritages of humanity is currently underway in the northern province of Phu Tho, with the event attracting a large number of locals and tourists.

VOV.VN - A fashion show was held in Viet Tri City of Phu Tho province on April 22 to set three Guinness Vietnam records for Ao Dai, the traditional long dress of Vietnamese women.

VOV.VN - A festival to commemorate the death of Hung Kings believed to be the founders of the Vietnamese nation was inaugurated in Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province, on April 21 evening.

A culinary culture festival will be held for the first time within the framework of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 25-29, with the participation of renowned Vietnamese chefs.