The delegation from Ho Chi Minh City offered banh tet (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to the National Ancestor Hung Vuong and Duke Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh.

(NLĐO) - The offering ceremony took place with traditional rituals of the people of Southern Vietnam, contributing to the education of patriotic traditions for the younger generation.

On January 25th (corresponding to the 26th day of the 12th lunar month), a delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee performed the rituals of offering sticky rice cakes to the Hung Kings and Duke Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh at the Hung Kings Memorial Temple and the Temple of Duke Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh within the National Historical and Cultural Park (Thu Duc City).

The delegation offers incense to the National Ancestor Hung Vuong. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's Electronic News Website.

The delegation was led by Ms. Nguyen Thi Le, Deputy Secretary of the City Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council.

Also attending were Ms. Tran Kim Yen, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Head of the City Party Committee's Inspection Committee; Mr. Duong Ngoc Hai, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City; Ms. Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Member of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City;…

The ceremony of offering sticky rice cakes to the Hung Kings and the offering of incense and flowers to Duke Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh are important annual activities at the Hung Kings Memorial Temple, expressing the gratitude of the people of Ho Chi Minh City to the Hung Kings who contributed to the founding of the nation.

In a solemn atmosphere, the delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee, along with the people, respectfully offered incense and banh tet (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes) to the National Ancestor Hung Vuong; vowing to uphold national traditions to build a prosperous and strong country; and for Ho Chi Minh City to have a high quality of life, be civilized, modern, and compassionate.

The ritual of offering banh tet (traditional Vietnamese rice cake). Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee's online news portal.

The offering ceremony takes place with traditional rituals of the people of Southern Vietnam, contributing to the education of patriotic traditions and fostering a spirit of national unity among the younger generation.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/doan-dai-bieu-tp-hcm-dang-cung-banh-tet-quoc-to-hung-vuong-va-duc-le-thanh-hau-nguyen-huu-canh-196250125144222495.htm