At the friendship exchange to mark traditional New Year of India, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand (Photo: dangcongsan.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Some 200 people attended a friendship exchange held inHanoi on April 27 to mark the traditional New Year of India, Cambodia, Laos,Myanmar and Thailand.
The event was jointly organised by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations(HAUFO) and the embassies of the five countries in Vietnam.
Delivering new year greetings to the international friends, HAUFO ChairwomanNguyen Lan Huong said that Vietnamese people always treasure the support fromthe international community for Vietnam’s cause of national liberation,construction and global integration.
She expressed her hope that the regular friendship activities held by the HAUFOwill help enhance mutual understanding and tighten solidarity between theVietnamese people and peoples of foreign countries.
Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Prak Nguon Hong thanked the HAUFO fororganising such a meaningful activity, which he said helps bolster ties amongregional countries.
He expressed the belief that cooperation and solidarity among the nations willbe consolidated and reinforced in the future.
Participants joined in traditional New Year customs of the Asian countries,such as the Buddha bathing ceremony, threads tying around the wrists and theFestival of Colour (the Holi), and enjoyed stellar art performance.-VNA
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