Incense Offering Ceremony in Commemoration of Mother Au Co 2026

On the morning of April 22 (the 6th day of the 3rd lunar month, Year of the Horse), the Provincial Party Committee, People’s Council, People’s Committee, and Fatherland Front Committee of Phu Tho province solemnly organized the Incense Offering Ceremony in Commemoration of Mother Au Co at the Hung Temple Historic Site.

Delegates attend the incense offering ceremony to commemorate Mother Au Co.

The ceremony was attended by Mr. Bui Duc Hinh – Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council; Ms. Bui Thi Minh – Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee; Deputy Secretaries: Mr. Bui Huy Vinh and Mr. Nguyen Manh Son; Mr. Nguyen Huy Ngoc – Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and Head of the Organizing Committee for the 2026 Hung Kings' Festival; along with members of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, leaders of various departments, and a large number of residents and tourists.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Council Bui Duc Hinh, along with provincial leaders, offer flowers in gratitude for Mother Au Co’s merits.

At the Mother Au Co Temple on the summit of Oc Son Mountain, the delegation respectfully offered incense, flowers, and ritual gifts to express deep gratitude and commemorate the merits of Mother Au Co – the legendary mother of the Vietnamese community.

Delegates offer ritual gifts in tribute to Mother Au Co.

The delegates prayed for Mother Au Co to bless the nation with peace and prosperity, for the eternal existence of all families, and for the people to live in happiness. They also prayed for Phu Tho and all provinces nationwide to maintain political stability and successfully achieve their socio-economic development targets for 2026.

The Party, government, and people of Phu Tho pledged to remain united, overcome challenges, and strive for the cause of national construction and defense. They vowed to dedicate their efforts and wisdom to building a civilized and wealthy homeland, worthy of the “Dragon and Fairy” lineage.

Delegates offer incense in memory of Mother Au Co.

According to legend, Father Lac Long Quan married the fairy Au Co, who gave birth to a pouch of one hundred eggs that later hatched into one hundred sons. Later, to expand the territory and build a prosperous nation, Lac Long Quan took 50 sons to the coastal regions, while Au Co took 49 sons to the mountains to reclaim the land. The eldest son remained to become King, taking the title Hung Vuong, naming the nation Van Lang, and establishing the capital in Phong Chau (now Hy Cuong Commune, Phu Tho Province).

Le Hoang