Hoàng Thị Khánh, a former political prisoner in Côn Đảo, became a special witness as she followed the developments of 30 April 1975 from behind prison bars.
This construction holds special significance, being the result of years of campaigning by organisations and individuals in France to commemorate the victims and raise awareness of one of the greatest humanitarian disasters.
In the solemn atmosphere of April, a time when many Vietnamese turn their thoughts towards their ancestral origins, the programme 'Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day – Viet Nam-Korea Family Festival' by the Viet Nam Women's Union in Korea has emerged as a meaningful cultural gathering for the overseas Vietnamese community.
The Hùng Kings Commemoration Day is not merely an act of remembrance but a convergence of tradition and identity, bringing the pulse of the homeland to the lives of an estimated six million Vietnamese living abroad.
On the morning of 22 April (6th day of 3rd lunar month, Year of the Horse), thousands of residents and visitors gathered at Nội Bình Đà Temple in Bình Minh Commune, Ha Noi, to take part in the procession, ritual offering and incense ceremony dedicated to the legendary king and founding father of the Vietnamese people, Lạc Long Quân, within the framework of the Bình Đà Festival 2026. Beyond being an occasion to honour national origins, the festival also contributes to nurturing Vietnamese family values across generations.
On December 6, 2012, the UNESCO recognised the 'Worship of the Hung Kings in Phú Thọ' as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, describing it as a symbol of national unity and the enduring tradition of remembering one's roots.