Overseas Vietnamese celebrate Lunar New Year

Vietnamese communities around the world have held meetings during recent days to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

The New Year's meeting of the Vietnamese community in Macau (China). (Photo: VNA)
The New Year's meeting of the Vietnamese community in Macau (China). (Photo: VNA)

In Macau (China), the New Year’s meeting of the Vietnamese community was attended by representatives of the Vietnamese Consulate General and the Association of Foreign Workers.

In a warm and happy atmosphere, the guests enjoyed lively performances and a meal with traditional Vietnamese Tet foods.

* In Cambodia, Vietnamese students at the Royal University of Phnom Penh held a gala night to celebrate the Lunar New Year. It was attended by representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, Vietnamese enterprises and Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, as well as more than 100 Vietnamese students in Cambodia.

* The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea held a ceremony to meet and extend mutual greetings to Vietnamese people studying and working in the country. The meeting was attended by diplomats, representatives of both countries’ enterprises and more than 200 Vietnamese people.

* The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina hosted a New Year’s meeting with the attendance of Vietnamese people, representatives of agencies, students and sailors living in the South American country.