Vietnamese in the RoK gather in Seoul to celebrate the traditonal New Year festival. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’sEmbassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on January 23 held a traditional NewYear celebration for Vietnamese people in the RoK.
Speaking at the event,Ambassador Pham Huu Chi highlighted the development of Vietnam-RoK relations inthe past year and lauded the Vietnamese community’s contributions.
According to Ambassador Chi,Vietnamese associations in the RoK organised many positive activities to helppeople back home.
On the run-up to the New Year,Ambassador Chi wished Vietnamese people in the RoK a New Year full of healthand success and urged them to help develop Vietnam and the RoK.
Representatives from the Ly HoaSon and Ly Tinh Thien families, descendants of Prince Ly Long Tuong whoimmigrated to the RoK from Vietnam in the 13th century, also attended the event, saying theywill educate younger generations about their origins.
On January 22, Vietnam’s Embassyin Belgium and Luxembourg organised a community Tet event for Vietnamese there.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Belgiumand the Grand Duchyof Luxembourg Vuong Thua Phong said that 2016 witnessed many important eventsin Vietnam and marked 30 years since the country embarked on the Doi Moi (Renewal)process.
He affirmed 2017is a landmark in Vietnam-European Union relations in general and Belgium inparticular, marking the 40th anniversary of economic cooperation betweenVietnam and Belgium.-VNA
