Vietnamese expats throw festive parties ahead of the Lunar New Year
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(VOVWORLD) - Various Vietnamese communities in Indonesia, the Czech Republic, and Mozambique have taken part in a wide range of activities as they celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year, also known as Tet.
 Members of the Overseas Vietnamese community based in Indonesia gather together alongside international friends to welcome Tet, the nation’s most important annual festival. The Vietnamese Embassy hosts the event on January 12 with participants joining together to enjoy various art performances and sample traditional food for the occasion. |
 A variety of traditional Vietnamese delicacies on display attract plenty of visitors. |
 Fukuoka, the largest city on Japan’s Kyushu island, hosts the first-ever Vietnamese Tet Festival on January 12 with as many as 7,000 visitors joining in the event. |
 The Vietnamese folk games on display draw the attention of numerous guests. |
 A lion dance performed by youngsters excites the crowd at the event. |
 A large number of Vietnamese students currently abroad studying in the Czech Republic hold a special art performance in Prague on January 11 with the aim of promoting Vietnamese culture in the European nation. |
 The Vietnamese embassy in Mozambique hosts a get-together for members of the overseas Vietnamese community based in the African country ahead of the Lunar New Year. |
 Local children from Mozambique give a performance for the occasion. |
 Members share a toast to celebrate the Year of the Rat. |
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