Congratulatory speech to encourage patriotism in Hung King's death anniversary

This morning, at Kinh Thien Palace on top of Nghia Linh Mountain in the Hung Kings Temple National Historical Site, the People's Committee of Phu Tho province, on behalf of the people of the whole country, solemnly organized an incense offering ceremony to commemorate the Hung Kings.

Attending the incense offering ceremony were Politburo member, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Head of the Central Economic Commission; Senior Lieutenant General Luong Cuong - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Director of the General Department of Politics of the Vietnam People's Army; Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Do Ba Ty, representatives of ministries, branches, central agencies, leaders of Phu Tho province and leaders of 4 provinces contributing to the death anniversary, including Thai Nguyen, Quang Nam, Binh Duong and Kien Giang.

At exactly 6:00 a.m., in a solemn atmosphere, the incense offering procession departed from the Hung Temple Festival Center yard through the Nghi Mon Gate, the Lower Temple, the Middle Temple, and up to the Upper Temple.Leading the way was the honor guard carrying the national flag, the Hung Temple festival flag and a wreath with the words "Forever grateful to the Hung Kings for their contributions to building the country".

Next were young women in traditional red ao dai and 100 young men dressed in costumes with details modeled after ancient Vietnamese clothing, symbolizing the descendants of Lac Hong, holding high flags to show the strong vitality of the Dragon Fairy lineage, along with a procession offering incense, flowers, banh chung and banh day, associated with the legends of Prince Lang Lieu and the concept of round sky and square earth of our ancestors.

Following the ceremonial block was a delegation of leaders of the Party, State, central and local agencies and people attending the incense offering ceremony for the Ancestor's Death Anniversary.

At exactly 6:30 a.m., at the Kinh Thien Palace filled with spiritual energy, the incense offering ceremony in memory of the Hung Kings began.In the sacred moment, with a sincere heart to pay tribute to the ancestors, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc together with leaders of the Party, State, Central agencies, localities, leaders of Phu Tho province, leaders of provinces contributing to the Hung Kings' death anniversary - Hung Temple Festival 2018 went to the Upper Palace to offer incense, flowers, offerings, respectfully pay tribute, remember the merits of the Hung Kings and ancestors who had the merit of building the country, expanding the territory, repelling foreign invaders, preserving the country so that their descendants could build a strong and prosperous Vietnam; praying for the prosperity of the country, national peace and people's security, and the longevity of hundreds of families.

Before the souls of the Hung Kings, on behalf of the people of the whole country, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Tho province Bui Minh Chau, Head of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony in 2018, read the congratulatory text affirming the great significance of the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day; praising and remembering the merits of the Dragon Father, the Fairy Mother, the immense merits of the Hung Kings; praising the spirit of uprising and resilience of the ancestors who spared no blood to fight off foreign invaders, protect the country and the heroic spirit of the entire army and people in the resistance wars for independence and freedom of the Fatherland. At the same time, respectfully reporting to the souls of the ancestors about the great achievements that the country has achieved in the cause of innovation and international integration.

Now meet the dawn:

The Party is successful in renewing thinking.

People are excited, together building the economy

The road to wealth is wide open

Civilized life is more beautiful

The favorable opportunities have increased a lot.

But the difficult challenge is not easy.

Song thinks that

International exchanges must be implemented.

Global integration is the trend

Leaders should pave the way.

Together with the people, we are steadfast.

The more creative and intelligent the spirit

Tradition of great humanity and righteousness

All people study,reach far and wide with wisdom

The whole country competes, awakening the eternal potential...

The congratulatory speech also expressed the thoughts and feelings of the entire people towards the national origin, encouraged patriotism, love of peace, and international solidarity; affirmed that generations of Lac Hong descendants will always unite under the leadership of the Party, overcome difficulties and challenges, seize opportunities, promote the tradition of great humanity, the spirit of intelligent creativity, strive to compete, study and follow the moral example of Uncle Ho, complete the socio-economic development goals and tasks set forth by the 12th National Party Congress, determined to build Vietnam to be increasingly rich, beautiful, civilized, contributing to peace and friendship in the region and the world.

Next, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and delegates laid wreaths and burned incense at Hung Kings' Mausoleum, respectfully offering flowers at the bas-relief of Uncle Ho talking with officers and soldiers of the Vanguard Army Corps at the Gieng Temple five-way intersection.

Immediately after the incense offering ceremony, at the temples of the relic site, millions of Vietnamese people from all over the country, overseas Vietnamese and international friends gathered to respectfully pay tribute to their ancestors, offer incense to commemorate the Hung Kings and participate in festival activities and folk games.

At the same time Phu Tho province held the Hung King's death anniversary incense offering ceremony at the Upper Temple on the top of Nghia Linh mountain, at exactly 6:30 a.m. on the 10th day of the third lunar month, localities where there are temples to worship Hung Kings and famous people and generals of the Hung King era simultaneously offered incense according to traditional rituals.