On the first day of spring, Vietnamese from all continents returned to Hung Temple

Hung Temple was built on Hung Mountain in Phong Chau, Van Lang State's imperial land. With sincere gratitude for the merits of the ancestors and demonstrating the Vietnamese people's ethic of "Gratitude is the sign of noble souls" children from all over the world now have the opportunity to return, offer incense to remember, and pay tribute to their ancestors.

Mr. Do Mai Dang– Chairman of Vinh Phu compatriots Association in Germany.

Mr. Do Mai Dang, Chairman of the Vinh Phu Compatriots Association in Germany, shared the following information: "I've been living in Germany for 34 years and have always been a son to my motherland. People are very excited this year to light incense in the most sacred place in the country, where Hung kings have built water, as Uncle Ho once said when visiting Hung Temple. I also want domestic relatives and Vietnamese people living abroad to visit the relic whenever they have the opportunity."

Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga – A Vietnamese in Turkey

"Although I have been away from my hometown for more than 20 years, I have always had the heart of a child of the Lac Hong lineage, and I really want to spread the national culture, customs, and traditional beliefs of my Vietnamese people. I also hope that the children and grandchildren of those who are far from their homeland will always be Vietnamese. Even if you are born abroad, you are always proud to be the son of Vietnam, the descendant of the Hung King." Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga, a Vietnamese in Turkey, shared.

Since 2019, Vietnamese people from all over the world have planted 18 Sua trees at the monument, representing the 18 Hung kings. Because of the epidemic, after 4 years, overseas Vietnamese people and members of the Global Vietnam Fatherland Day Project were able to return to Hung Temple and see the precious Se trees planted by their own hands. The Global Vietnam Fatherland Day Project has gathered hundreds of expatriates from more than 50 countries and territories around the world. It began with a love for the culture of origin and a desire to locate and spread Vietnamese culture and virtues throughout the world.

In the last eight years, the Vietnam Ancestral Global Day Project Board (VAG) has secured the Hung King statue in over ten countries, organized numerous scientific seminars on Hung Vuong belief, and organized social volunteer activities that have connected the Vietnamese community across five continents.

Dr. Yen Platz, a Vietnamese in Austria cum President of VAG

"Today is a very happy day because we are standing in front of the old garden symbolizing the 18 Hung Kings from 2019, which has been cared for by the Hung Temple tree care staff and is very lush. Furthermore, in 2023, we will hold a Commemoration Ceremony and honor the descendants of Hung Kings globally on 10/3 of the lunar calendar, as we do every year, and we hope that overseas Vietnamese people will love it and see it as their responsibility to spread Vietnamese culture and virtues".  Dr. Yen Platz, president of VAG shared in the meeting.

Mr. Tran Van Muoi – Goodwill Ambassador of the VAG

"Culture, in my opinion, is the most sacred aspect of human beings." Birds have nests, and humans have tones. I believe that by connecting domestic people and expatriates here through traditional religious culture, we will develop more heritage and culture. I believe this is an important issue that we should raise." Mr. Tran Van Muoi, Goodwill Ambassador of VAG, shared in the interview.

Determining that VAG will contribute to the spread of Hung Vuong worship to overseas Vietnamese and the international community, Phu Tho province stated that it will create all conditions for supporting documents and send representatives of the province and the Project Board to other countries to support the organization of the global Vietnam Fatherland Day 2023.

Nguyen Lan