Phu Tho, April 7 -- An incense offering ceremony was held at Kinh Thien Palace on Nghia Linh Mountain within the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 7 - the 10th day of the third lunar month - to commemorate the death anniversary of the nation's legendary founders, the Hung Kings.

State President Luong Cuong, President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Do Van Chien, Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Khac Dinh attended the ceremony, among others.

Thousands of people at home and abroad were also present to offer incense in memory of the Hung Kings.

From early morning, delegates gather...