Hong Kong (VNA) – Vietnamese Consul General to Hong Kong and Macau Hoang Chi Trung and his spouse joined other diplomat couples from the 10 ASEAN member countries at the ASEAN Family Day 2016 at Indonesia’s Consulate General in Hong Kong on February 27.
Addressing the event, Indonesian Consul General Chalief Akbar Tjandraningrat said Indonesia hopes the ASEAN Community will unite and gear up toward sustainable development.
He expressed his hope that the event will help bring ASEAN countries’ Consulate Generals closer.
Trung said the ASEAN Family Day was of special significance, as it was held after the formation of the ASEAN Community in December.
It offers an opportunity for ASEAN diplomats to strengthen their mutual understanding and support, looking toward an ASEAN of unity and prosperity, he said.
The event introduced cultural identities and traditional dishes from ASEAN countries.-VNA