The Vietnamese community in Indonesia and Malaysia gathered to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Pig

The Vietnamese community in Indonesia and Malaysia gathered to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Pig
Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang and guests toasted the new year. Photo: Tran Chien/TTXVN

According to VNA correspondent in Jakarta, attending the Community Tet were all Embassy officials and employees, a large Vietnamese community living, working and studying in Indonesia along with representatives of local guests and friends. international friends.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang sent best wishes to the Vietnamese community in Indonesia on the occasion of the new year.

The Ambassador announced the basic features of Vietnam’s economic and social achievements in 2018, and emphasized that over the past year, the Vietnam – Indonesia Strategic Partnership continued to maintain development momentum. well and achieve new achievements. In September 2018, President Joko Widodo paid a state visit and attended WEF ASEAN in Vietnam; In October 2019, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc paid a working visit and attended the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting (ALG) and the IMF/WB Annual Conference in Bali, Indonesia.

The Ambassador said that in 2019, Vietnam and Indonesia will organize activities to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Uncle Ho’s visit to Indonesia and President Sukarno’s visit to Vietnam. The two countries will also have many opportunities to cooperate closely when they jointly take on the position of member of the United Nations Security Council, Vietnam takes on the role of ASEAN Chairman and the two sides celebrate the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Cooperation. diplomatic system.

In the warm atmosphere of homeland love, imbued with Vietnamese cultural traditions, the Vietnamese community in Indonesia and international friends together raise a glass to welcome a happy new spring to every home and enjoy delicious dishes. Traditional flavor of traditional national Tet.

The ceremony took place in a joyful atmosphere with an art program by artists from Vietnam; Children who are children of Embassy officials and the community performed in a warm and emotional cultural exchange program of Vietnamese people who always look towards the Fatherland.

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Cultural performance performed by children of Embassy officials. Photo: Tran Chien/TTXVN

On the same day, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia organized a community Tet celebration, with the presence of all officers and employees of representative agencies and their families, representatives of Vietnamese businesses, and a large number of students. , students, Vietnamese families studying, working, and living in the area. In particular, attending this intimate meeting were also the Ambassador of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic to Malaysia Houmdaophone Soukhaseum and his wife.

According to Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Kuala Lumpur, speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quy Quynh reviewed outstanding domestic achievements as well as major activities in bilateral relations between Vietnam and Malaysia.

The Ambassador was pleased to see that Vietnam – Malaysia relations are constantly developing in all fields. In 2018, the two countries celebrated the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and organized many activities to further develop the strategic partnership as well as the solidarity and friendship between the two peoples. Notably, the Vietnamese Embassy coordinated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to successfully organize Vietnamese Cultural Day in Malaysia, which was highly appreciated by the people, local authorities and international friends. high price.

Ambassador Le Quy Quynh emphasized that the Party and State always care about Vietnamese people living abroad in general and Vietnamese people living and working in Malaysia in particular.

On the occasion of the upcoming Spring 2019, the Ambassador wishes the entire Vietnamese community living, working and studying in Malaysia good health, happiness, success, and further promoting the tradition of love and care, mutual help of Vietnamese people. The Ambassador hopes that the Vietnamese community in Malaysia will always keep in their hearts the blood of Lac and Hong, and preserve the Vietnamese language to pass on to their descendants a link with their national roots. The Ambassador also presented certificates of merit and rewards to individuals in the community with outstanding achievements.

After the festival with traditional national dishes, a special cultural program with songs and dances towards the homeland and the country by the collective of officials, wives of representative agencies and people. Vietnam at the performance site created a warm atmosphere that left a good impression in the hearts of everyone who attended. T

In the cozy atmosphere of reunion, everyone looks forward to remembering and sharing feelings and memories about family and homeland, excitedly wishing that the country and people of Vietnam will increasingly develop strongly and enhance their position. position in the international and regional arena.

Source: Vietnamese