(VOVworld) - Overseas Vietnamese enjoyed a warm celebration of
the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) hosted by the Vietnamese permanent delegation
to the United Nations (UN) in New York on Sunday. The event was attended by
representatives from the UN, the ASEAN permanent delegations, among other
Vietnamese representative offices.
A Tet celebration was held by the Vietnamese Student Association
and Youth Association in Tokyo, Japan, for the Vietnamese community. Attendants
included representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy and social organizations,
Vietnamese expats, and especially many Japanese who have a special love for
Vietnam.
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| Tet celebration at the Phat Tich Pagoda, in Vientiane, Laos |
Buddhist followers attended the Tet celebration at the
Phat Tich Pagoda, in Vientiane, Laos. Charity programs were organized by the
pagoda to help poor people enjoy warmer Tet. 100 gift sets were given to poor
people.
The Vietnamese community in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, held
a get-together to welcome Tet on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Ambassador
Thach Du asked the Vietnamese community to unite, help each other and build a
good relationship with Cambodian authorities.