At the ceremony in HCM City on April 14. (Photo: VNA) The event was jointly organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Union of FriendshipOrganisations (HUFO) and the International Department of the Vietnam BuddhistSangha (VBS)’s Chapter in the city.
Speakingat the ceremony, HUFO Vice President Ho Xuan Lam emphasised that Vietnam,Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand are all members of the ASEAN community,and the nations have been cooperating with and assisting each other.
Thecountries have shared their joys and sorrows during their causes of nationalconstruction and development, and have been striving for a peaceful, stable,cooperative, and prosperous ASEAN community, he said.
HUFO Vice President Ho Xuan Lam addresses the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) MostVenerable Thich Thien Tam, Vice President of the Executive Council of theVietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee and deputy head of the HCM CityVBS Committee’s executive board, said the traditional New Year Festivals ofCambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand reflect similarities in culture andreligious practices among the countries, adding that they help strengthen thefive nations’ solidarity during the development process of each country and theregion.
Onthis occasion, Most Venerable Thich Thien Tam sent his best wishes to officialsand employees of the Consulates General and the people of Laos, Cambodia,Thailand, and Myanmar, hoping them would overcome difficulties caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic and together build a peaceful, happy, peaceful and fulfillinglife.
Onbehalf of the Consulates General of the four countries, Lao Deputy ConsulGeneral in HCM City Amphay Souvannaseng expressed his honour and delight toattend the event.
Hesaid the celebration helped the people of the countries get closer, showingsolidarity and determination towards the target of stronger development of eachcountry./.
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