Vietnamese people in Argentina, Malaysia celebrate Tet
The Vietnamese community in Argentina gathered at a get-together on January 15 to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival, the Vietnamese’s most important event of a year.
Vietnamese people in Argentina celebrate Tet at the Vietnamese Embassy (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –The Vietnamese community in Argentina gathered at a get-together on January 15held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the country to celebrate the upcoming LunarNew Year (Tet) festival, the Vietnamese’s most important event of a year, whichfalls in late January.
The event was attended bymore than 100 participants who are embassy staff, Vietnamese people inlocalities across Argentina and Argentinean friends, including Chairman of theArgentina-Vietnam Culture Institute Poldi Sosa.
Addressing the ceremony, AmbassadorNguyen Dinh Thao reviewed the domestic situation as well as the progress of theVietnam-Argentina relations.
He affirmed the country’spolicy of paying much attention to the Vietnamese community abroad, whilelauding the solidarity and mutual support of Vietnamese people in Argentina insettling their life in the host country.
The ambassador expressed hishope that the community will continue promoting the solidarity and making morecontributions to the national construction and defence as well as the growth ofthe Vietnam-Argentina ties.
Along with Tet gifts,participants also had a chance to enjoy music and dance performances and Tetsignature food.
Also on January 15, theVietnamese Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, also held a get-together towelcome the New Year of the Rooster, which drew about 400 Vietnamese people inthe country and local friends.
Ambassador to Malaysia PhamCao Phong expressed his delight at the achievements made by the Vietnamesecommunity here, especially their mutual assistance during hard time.
He also lauded theiractivities and donations for the homeland, as well as the community buildingand development activities such as Vietnamese language courses and talks forVietnamese brides in the host country.
During the event,individuals and collectives with outstanding achievements were honoured.-VNA
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Vietnamese people in Argentina celebrate Tet at the Vietnamese Embassy (Photo: VNA) 
