Accompanying the President were General Phan Van Giang, Minister of National Defence; Do Van Chien, Chairman of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee; Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh; Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung; along with other senior leaders, provincial officials, and representatives from various sectors across Phu Tho and other provinces.
At 6:30 am, the official Hung Kings Commemoration Ceremony commenced with traditional rituals including incense and flower offerings, palanquin processions, and a range of ceremonial tributes.
The main ceremony took place at Kinh Thien Palace, located at the summit of Nghia Linh Mountain.
President Luong Cuong, together with the delegation, respectfully offered incense to express gratitude and pay homage to the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the Vietnamese nation.
Bui Van Quang, Chairman of the Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee, presided over the ceremony and represented the delegation in reading the ceremonial tribute before Thuong Temple.
Meanwhile, at the foot of Nghia Linh Mountain, tens of thousands of people gathered and waited in long queues to ascend and offer incense at Thuong and Ha Temples, despite light rain.
