(VOVworld)- An incense burning ceremony was held on Monday in Kinh Thien temple in the Hung Kings Temple relic site of Viet Tri city to pay tribute to the Hung Kings, the founders of Van Lang state, the first state of Vietnam.

Pilgrims flock to the Hung Kings Temple (Photo: baophutho)

During the ceremony, the Party Committee, administration and people of Viet Tri pledged to make greater efforts to preserve the relic site. Viet Tri city aims to become a festival city and an attractive tourist destination by 2020.