Ottawa (VNA) - Thedeath anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, was observedfor the first time in Canada on April 30.
The event was jointly organised by the Canada-VietnamSociety (CVS) and the York Centre for Asian Research of Yorj University inToronto.
The incense offering ceremony in commemoration ofHung Kings was chaired by CVS Chairman Dang Trung Phuoc.
A large number of oversea Vietnamese living in Canadaoffered incense and flowers in tribute to the ancestors.
Nguyen Dai Trang, Director of the CVS in Toronto, said the event not only contributedto increasing solidarity among OVs in Canada, between Vietnamese expatriateswith local people, but also helped Canadian people understand more about historyand people of Vietnam, thus promoting economic, educational, and cultural cooperationbetween the two nations.
In the framework of the event, the CVS coordinated with York University to holda seminar, discussing measures to expand commercial and educational cooperationbetween the two countries.
Canada now is the third largest trade partner ofVietnam in America after the US and Brazil, while Vietnam is the biggest traderof Canada in ASEAN. Vietnam posted a trade surplus of 2.14 billion USD withCanada in 2018.
The bilateral educational cooperation recorded practical and effective results.Statistics from the Canadian Consulate General in Vietnam showed that thenumber of Vietnamese students selecting Canada for their study is increasing,with about 14,000 living and pursuing their study in the American country.-VNA
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