Traditional rituals and a line-up of various cultural activities are included in the Kinh Duong Vuong festival, which opens at the historical Kinh Duong Vuong temple and tomb complex in Bac Ninh province on the 16th day of the first lunar month, or February 6.

The three-day festival aims to honour Kinh Duong Vuong in his role as the first king of the Vietnamese people, duly upholding the nation's cultural traditions and enhancing solidarity among Vietnamese people.

This year the festival is taking place from February 6 to February 8, with the event featuring numerous traditional rituals, cultural and sporting activities, and folk games.

An incense purifying ceremony is held at the temple dedicated to Kinh Duong Vuong. Elsewhere, a palanquin procession and other activities get underway at the festival.

Nguyen Anh Tuan, secretary of Bac Ninh provincial Party Committee, beats a drum to mark the opening of the festival.

A palanquin procession rite draws the attention of both local residents and tourists.

The Kinh Duong Vuong traditional festival has been maintained through numerous generations in which to show people's deep gratitude to their ancestors, as well as demonstrating their hope for peace and prosperity.

The Kinh Duong Vuong temple and tomb complex was constructed on the southern bank of the Duong river. The sight boasts significant historical and cultural values, with the complex being recognised as a national historical and cultural relic site back in 1993.

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