Phu Tho, April 18 -- A ceremony to open the Hung Kings Temple Festival and the 2026 Ancestral Land Culture and Tourism Week was held on late April 17 in the northern province of Phu Tho, home to the Hung Kings Temple historic site - a place of worship dedicated to the legendary ancestors of the nation. Featuring a large number of artists, artisans, professional performers, and local participants, the opening ceremony helped to showcase the cultural values of the ancestral land while popularising the image of Phu Tho among both domestic and international visitors. Speaking at the event, Nguyen Huy Ngoc, Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee, described the annual festival as a major national cultural event, offering an opportun...