The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore on January 27 evening held a get-together for Vietnamese in the country on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy inSingapore on January 27 evening held a get-together for Vietnamese in thecountry on the occasion of the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.
Ambassador Mai Phuoc Dung briefed the participants onthe situation at home, as well as the Vietnam-Singapore relations, saying Singaporeremained one of the largest foreign investors in Vietnam, and the bilateralties have been developing more comprehensively.
He called on Vietnamese living and working inSingapore to build a strong community there, stay united, and preserve anduphold traditional culture.
On this occasion, the diplomat presented certificatesof merit to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to theVietnamese community in Singapore.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and theMalaysia-Vietnam Friendship Association co-organised a Tet festival at the BukitBintang centre in Kuala Lumpur on January 27-28, with its opening ceremonyattended by some Malaysian officials and representatives of local businesses.
An art performance at the event in Malaysia. (Photo: VNA)
In her remarks, Tran Thi Chang, President of theassociation, promised to continue supporting Vietnamese there, contributing totightening the Vietnam-Malaysia friendship.
Ambassador Dinh Ngoc Linh called on the Vietnamesecommunity to make more contributions to the development of both countries, aswell as the bilateral friendship, noting the Vietnamese language and cultureshould be further preserved.
Mohamed Amin, Senior Director of Domestic & Event,Tourism Malaysia, said special events like the festival have played a role inpromoting the good friendship between the two countries and exchanges betweentheir citizens.
The Malaysian Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is committed to supporting the establishment of the sister-city modelbetween Melaka and Hoi An, and Langkawi and Phu Quoc in the time ahead, henoted.
The festival featured a menu of activities promotingVietnamese cuisine and culture.
On this occasion, the Vietnamese Consulate General in LuangPrabang of Laos in coordination with the Vietnamese community in northern Laoprovinces hosted a party with the participation of Lao officials.
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“Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), the biggest cultural event for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet), will take place from February 1-2 (the 22nd and 23rd days of the last month in the Year of the Cat) in Ho Chi Minh City with various activities, according to the organising board.
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Shanghai held a “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme on January 23 to bring the warm Tet atmosphere to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and Vietnamese citizens living, working and studying in the eastern region of China.
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At the Tet gathering in Singapore. (Photo: VNA) 
An art performance at the event in Malaysia. (Photo: VNA) 
