Vietnam’s tourism industry earns over 1 billion USD during five-day holidays

Vietnam’s tourism industry earns over 1 billion USD during five-day holidays

Vietnam welcomed more than 300,000 foreign visitors and served 7 million domestic tourists during the five-day holidays of Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day from April 29 to May 3, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Leaders commemorate Hung Kings in Phu Tho province

Leaders commemorate Hung Kings in Phu Tho province

State President Vo Van Thuong, central and local officials, along with thousands of people offered incense in commemoration of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, at the Hung Kings Temple in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 29 (the 10th day of the third lunar month).
President offers incense in commemoration of Hung Kings

President offers incense in commemoration of Hung Kings

A ceremony was held in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 10 morning or the 10th day of the third lunar month to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings – the legendary founders of the nation, with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attending.
Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage

Vietnam’s UNESCO-recognised intangible cultural heritage

Vietnam possesses an array of intangible cultural heritages that have been recognised by UNESCO.
Incense offering ceremony held in honour of Hung Kings

Incense offering ceremony held in honour of Hung Kings

An incense offering ceremony was held in the northern province of Phu Tho on April 14, or the tenth day of the third lunar month, to commemorate the national founders, the Hung Kings.
Worship of Hung Kings binds Vietnamese nation

Worship of Hung Kings binds Vietnamese nation

The time-honored worship of Hung Kings is ingrained in the Vietnamese nation’s communities. Generations of Vietnamese have believed the Hung Kings to be the founders of the first Vietnamese state, named Van Lang 4,000 years ago.
PM offers incense to Hung Kings

PM offers incense to Hung Kings

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc offered incense to commemorate national founders, Hung Kings, at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site on Nghia Linh Mountain in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 25.
Daily tour to land of the Hung Kings launched

Daily tour to land of the Hung Kings launched

A new daily tour from Hanoi to the northern province of Phu Tho, the land of the mythical Hung Kings, was recently launched.
Phu Tho ready for Hung Kings Temple Festival 2018

Phu Tho ready for Hung Kings Temple Festival 2018

The northern province of Phu Tho has finished preparation for the Hung Kings Temple Festival, one of the biggest festival of the year, which will take place from April 21-25, or the 6th-10th day of the third lunar month, said a provincial official.
Five provinces to jointly hold Hung Kings Festival

Five provinces to jointly hold Hung Kings Festival

The Hung Kings Festival will be hosted by Phu Tho Province with help from four other provinces, including the northern province of Thai Nguyen, the central province of Quang Nam and the southern provinces of Binh Duong and Kien Giang.
Phu Tho displays its culture

Phu Tho displays its culture

Ngyen Ngoc An, director of Phu Tho Provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, talks with VIR’s Kieu Linh about the provincial tourism attraction.