The event aimed to promote mutual understanding between the two peoples in culture and protect Vietnamese cultural identity among the local Vietnamese community. The event includes Quan Ho folk singing, video clips about Vietnam’s tourism and famous Vietnamese dishes./. Source: VOV5 Theo ven.vn … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s culture day opens in the Czech Republic
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Vietnamese community in Canada, Czech Republic celebrates Tet
An art performance at the celebration in Prague (Photo: VNA) Ottawa (VNA) – A get-together was held in Canada on February 2 by the Canada-Vietnam Society (CVS) to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) of Vietnam. The event drew a number of local officials, including Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion Mary Ng; Toronto’s Deputy Mayor Dezil Minnan-Wong and parliamentarian Julie Dzerowicz, along with foreign friends and Vietnamese community in Canada. In a greeting message sent to the CVS, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recognized great contributions of the Vietnamese Canadian community and thanked the CVS for bringing Vietnamese culture closer to Canadian people. At the event, Minister Mary Ng affirmed that through the preservation of the tradition of the Vietnamese Canadian community as well as the Vietnamese cultural identity, the Vietnamese community has become a key community in the country. Trade, investment and education are … [Read more...] about Vietnamese community in Canada, Czech Republic celebrates Tet
Vietnamese in Central Czech Republic make efforts to integrate and…
Ambassador Ho Minh Tuan and the new executive board (Photo: vov.vn) Mr. Le Chi Thanh, Head of the branch, said that since it was established four years ago, the branch is attracting more and more members. All the members have been always united, supported each other to have stable life and business, abide by the local law and contribute to the development of the city. Since it has representation in the ethnic minority committee of the city since 2017, the branch has organized and participated in many cultural exchange activities with local people to enhance the friendship and mutual understanding among minority groups. Particularly, the Vietnamese community there is considered one of the outstanding integrated communities of the city. In addition, the branch always maintains community activities to preserve the traditional culture and look toward the national origin on occasion of Lunar New Year Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Vietnamese Women’s Day. In the following tenure, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Central Czech Republic make efforts to integrate and…
Buddhist Vu Lan (Ullambana) festival held in Czech Republic
Along hundreds Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany, the event was attended by dignitaries from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee, associations of Vietnamese Buddhist followers in Europe and the Czech Republic, representatives from the Vietnam Embassy, leaders of the union of Vietnamese in Europe and association of Vietnamese in the Czech Republic. At the ceremony Delivering a speech at the ceremony, Most Venerable Thich Thien Bao from the VBS Central Committee highlighted the significance of the Vu Lan festival as an occasion to pay tribute to parents. He said Vietnamese communities abroad should educate their younger generations to preserve the tradition and Vietnamese cultural identities. The Vu Lan festival falls on the fifteenth day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. On this month’s full moon, wandering souls are believed to return to their former homes. The festival is based on the legend that once … [Read more...] about Buddhist Vu Lan (Ullambana) festival held in Czech Republic
Buddhist Vu Lan festival held in Czech Republic
A performance at a ceremony marking the Buddhist Vu Lan Festival in Prague on September 2 (Photo: VOV) Prague (VNA) - Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic held a grand ceremony to mark the Buddhist Vu Lan Festival in Prague on September 2. Along hundreds Vietnamese expatriates in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Germany, the event was attended by dignitaries from the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) Central Committee, associations of Vietnamese Buddhist followers in Europe and the Czech Republic, representatives from the Vietnam Embassy, leaders of the union of Vietnamese in Europe and association of Vietnamese in the Czech Republic. … [Read more...] about Buddhist Vu Lan festival held in Czech Republic