Friday, 25/02/2022 15:36 (GMT+7)
The Vietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh recently organized the “Homeland Spring” program in the capital Dhaka to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Tiger 2022 for the Vietnamese community in the country as the COVID-19 pandemic is basically under control and the government eases restrictive measures.
Delegates at the event (Photo: baoquocte.vn)
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Pham Viet Chien congratulated the Vietnamese community, Bangladeshi friends and guests on the New Year of the Tiger. He reviewed some outstanding achievements of Vietnam in 2021.
The Ambassador highly appreciated the companionship and contributions of the Vietnamese community in Bangladesh; thanked agencies, organizations and friends of Bangladesh for support and cooperation in promoting the traditional friendship between the two countries in many fields over the past year; and expressed his hope that the Government, agencies, organizations and friends of Bangladesh would continue to support to promote the bilateral relations to continue to develop, creating conditions for the Vietnamese community to integrate into social life of Bangladesh, to be able to contribute more to the prosperity and development of not only Vietnam but also Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Bangladesh’s National Assembly Faruk Khan expressed his impression of the unique culture, especially the tradition of celebrating the Lunar New Year of the Vietnamese people.
He also spoke highly of the traditional friendship between the two countries, and noted his belief that they will reap more achievements in cooperation across spheres this year, towards the celebration of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties in 2023.
The homeland spring program not only created the warm atmosphere of the Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) for the Vietnamese community in Bangladesh, but also introduced and spread the Vietnamese cultural tradition to Bangladeshi and international friends.
The program was reported on Bangladeshi Television./.
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