Vietnamese abroad join in Tet celebrations
A myriad of activities are being held abroad as Vietnamese expatriates across the world join their compatriots in celebrating the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important holiday for all Vietnamese wherever they are.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia hosted a banquet in Phnom Penh on February 10, with the participation of overseas Vietnamese, Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia and representatives from Vietnamese provinces bordering Cambodia.
Cambodian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Say Sam Al and many governmental officials attended the event to share the joy.
In the Republic of Korea, the Vietnamese people association has organised a variety of activities such as traditional national costume shows in Seoul and Changwon cities and cooking contests and traditioinal games in Daechon and Gwangchu cities.
The voluntary team also prepared traditional Tet dishes such as “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cakes), “banh tet” (cylindrical glutinous rice cakes), and “gio cha” (pork pies), along with art performances and Tet markets to introduce the special features of Vietnamese culture to Korean friends.
Earlier on February 8, the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand held a get-together in Wellington for the Vietnamese community in the country. Nearly 400 people attended the event to enjoy traditional Tet dishes and songs and dances.
An event hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore attracted nearly 1,500 expatriates and representatives from the Singaporean Foreign Ministry and the diplomatic corps.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela also organised a celebration in Caracas capital.