At the Tet gathering in Singapore. (Photo: VNA) 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) 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.
In Australia, the social-charitable group "NewSunlight for Children" also met ahead of Tet, during which they made banh chung (square, glutinous rice cake) - atraditional dish of Vietnamese people on the festival./.
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