This year, the Vietnamese community and its Korean friends organized an event to mark the day for the first time in Korea, showcasing the deep cultural ties between the two countries.
The event featured a reenactment of the Hung Kings memorial ritual, honoring the Vietnamese people's ancestors. It was followed by a collaborative fashion show presenting the elegance of traditional clothings of Korea and Viet Nam and traditional music performances.
![Childrens sing the Korean and Vietnamese national anthems during a ceremony to mark the Hung Kings commemoration Day Seocho-gu Seoul on May 11 AJUP RESS Kim Dong-woo](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2024/05/11/20240511192259397284.jpg)
![The ritual of the Hung Kings are in progress AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2024/05/11/20240511192350446794.jpg)
![The ritual of the Hung Kings are in progress AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2024/05/11/20240511192445994080.jpg)
![Artists perform during an event on Hung King’s commemoration Day AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2024/05/11/20240511192532797139.jpg)
![Artists perform during an event on Hung King’s commemoration Day AJU PRESS Kim Dong-woo](https://image.ajunews.com/content/image/2024/05/11/20240511192621848577.jpg)