Palestinian and US Ambassadors celebrate Kitchen Gods Day
VOV.VN -Foreign diplomats have joined in the Tet (Lunar New Year) custom of releasing carp on the occasion of the Kitchen Gods Day (23rd Lunar December).
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On February 1, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and partner Clayton Bond released fish into Huong River in Thua Thien-Hue Province. |
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The ambassador also prayed for luck for his family and the Vietnamese people. |
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Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama also participated in an ancient festival to honour the Kitchen Gods. |
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This is the fourteenth time he has celebrated Lunar New Year in Vietnam. |
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He released 3 golden fish into Hoan Kiem Lake |
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After that, the Ambassador visited the flower market in Hang Luoc Street. |
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He bought two peach blossom trees to decorate his office and home. |
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According to Vietnamese legend, they are expected to bring good luck and happiness in the New Year. |
