Phu Tho, April 3 -- Ceremonies honouring Vietnam's legendary ancestors, Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, took place on April 3 at their respective temples within the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho.

Local leaders and citizens offered incense, flowers, and tributes to express their gratitude to Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co for laying the foundations of the nation. They also prayed for national prosperity, peace, and unity.

On the same day, a delegation of nearly 50 overseas Vietnamese from 20 countries and territories arrived in Phu Tho as part of a programme organised by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They took part in inc...