Udon thani: The Vietnamese People Association in Udon Thani province in northeastern Thailand held a solemn ceremony on April 21 to mark the Hung Kings Commemoration Day, honouring the legendary founders of the nation.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the event has been an annual activity for the Vietnamese community in Thailand over the past eight years. From early morning, expatriates gathered at Khanh An Pagoda to prepare traditional offerings, including banh chung (square sticky rice cakes) and banh day (round sticky rice cakes), along with incense, flowers, tea, and fruits to present at the altar dedicated to the Hung Kings.