Cultural festival to open in Phu Tho early 2007

A festival calling for a return to the ancestral land of Vietnamese people will open in Viet Tri city and the Den Hung (Hung Kinh Temple) historical site, Phu Tho province, on February 22, 2007 (the sixth day of the lunar year).

At a press conference in Ha Noi on Dec. 26, Nguyen Thi Kim Hai, Deputy Chairwoman of provincial People's Committee of Phu Tho, introduced cultural and sports activities to be organised during the festival. The opening ceremony of the festival will be live broadcast by Viet Nam Television (VTV).

The main festive activities will be held in Viet Tri city through the 10th day of the third month according to the lunar calendar. Meanwhile, King Hung's death anniversary and King Hung Temple festival will be organised from the 6th to 10th days of the third month according to the lunar calendar.

Other districts in Phu Tho, including Ha Hoa, Yen Lap, Tam Nong, Lam Thao, Cam Khe, Thanh Son, Thanh Thuy, Doan Hung and Phu Ninh, will also hold their own festivals with diverse activities, contests and traditional games.