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OVs gather in Lunar New Year extravaganza in Hong Kong

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) set the stage for Lunar New Year festivities with a gathering on January 10, attracting nearly 500 guests.
OVs gather in Lunar New Year extravaganza in Hong Kong ảnh 1Delegates at the gathering (Photo: VNA)

Hong Kong (VNA) – The VietnameseConsulate General in Hong Kong and Macau (China) set the stage for Lunar NewYear festivities with a gathering on January 10, attracting nearly 500 guests.

Speakingat the event, Vietnamese Consul General in Hong Kong (China) Pham Binh Dam expressedhis delight at the establishment of the Vietnamese Association in Hong Kong, highlightingit as a noteworthy stride in the Consulate General's community engagementinitiatives.

Henoted that in October 2023, the Consulate General effectively advocated for theremoval of visa restrictions by Hong Kong authorities, clearing the path forthe formation of new community groups.

Accordingto him, the Vietnamese Students’ Association in Hong Kong (VSAHK) was alsoestablished last year, uniting existing students and welcoming a new influx ofmembers.

Highlightingthe academic realm, Dam said the top two universities in Hong Kong, theUniversity of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK),have initiated exclusive scholarship programmes for Vietnamese students,presenting an unprecedented number of over 120 scholarships.

On the occasion, the VSAHK debuted its newexecutive board.

TheConsulate General also presented certificates of merit to a number of Vietnamese residing and working in Hong Kong, in recognition of their activecontributions to the homeland./.

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