Lunar New Year meet-up in South Africa
Vietnamese people in South Africa gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy on February 12 in Pretoria to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese ambassador Vu Van Dung reviewed the key points in the socio-economic situation in both Vietnam and South Africa in the past year. He hailed the achievements made by Vietnamese people living and working in South Africa, called for unity to develop the friendship between people of the two countries.
Dung also sent his best wishes to all Vietnamese people in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
Many Tet dishes were served and a music show featuring performances by Vietnamese students and staff at different agencies in the country was held at the event.
There are about 15 Vietnamese families living in Cape Town which is some 2,000 kilometres south of Pretoria. Kieu Phuong said that she and other Vietnamese families also gathered to decorate their houses and prepare several dishes to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
In his recent working visit to Cape Town, ambassador Vu Van Dung and his spouse also visited several Vietnamese families and a prisoner who is serving a 15-year sentence in Drakenstein Prison.
Vietnamese ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung speaks at the ceremony
Speaking at the event, Vietnamese ambassador Vu Van Dung reviewed the key points in the socio-economic situation in both Vietnam and South Africa in the past year. He hailed the achievements made by Vietnamese people living and working in South Africa, called for unity to develop the friendship between people of the two countries.
Celebrating Tet in South Africa on February 11
Dung also sent his best wishes to all Vietnamese people in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
Children are given lucky money at the ceremony
Many Tet dishes were served and a music show featuring performances by Vietnamese students and staff at different agencies in the country was held at the event.
Enjoying food
There are about 15 Vietnamese families living in Cape Town which is some 2,000 kilometres south of Pretoria. Kieu Phuong said that she and other Vietnamese families also gathered to decorate their houses and prepare several dishes to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
In his recent working visit to Cape Town, ambassador Vu Van Dung and his spouse also visited several Vietnamese families and a prisoner who is serving a 15-year sentence in Drakenstein Prison.
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