Hanoi, Feb. 25 -- A spring incense offering ceremony for the Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 was held on February 25 at Kinh Thien Palace within the World Heritage Site of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Organised by the Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre, the annual event carries deep cultural and spiritual significance, recreating royal court rituals in harmony with traditional folk spring festivities.

The Kinh Thien Palace, once the political and ceremonial centre of ancient Thang Long capital, symbolises national continuity and dynastic legitimacy. The ceremony expresses wishes for peace and prosperity in the new year while honouring historical traditions, paying tribute to ancestors and nurturing national pride.

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