Lao students in Thai Nguyen celebrate traditional festival

Participants and Lao students at the celebration (Source: http://baothainguyen.org.vn)

Thai Nguyen (VNA) - The Vietnam-LaosFriendship Association of northern Thai Nguyen province on April 11 hosted a celebrationfor the traditional New Year Festival of Laos - Bun Pi May.

The event, held at the University ofInformation and Communication Technology, saw the participation of representativesof the Lao Embassy in Vietnam and many Lao students studying in Thai Nguyen.

The Bun Pi May festival falls on April 13-15,with several rituals to pray for good weather, bumper harvests and a prosperousNew Year.

Addressing the event, a local official extendedgreetings to all Lao students who are studying in the province and asked universitiesto create favourable conditions for their study.

Currently, nearly 1,600 Lao students arestudying at high schools, colleges and universities in Thai Nguyenprovince.-VNA 

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