The Embassy of Viet Nam in Ukraine organized the program "Xuan Que huong 2022"
On January 28, 2022, (December 26 Lunar Year) the Embassy of Viet Nam in Ukraine organized the program "Xuan Que huong 2022" with the participation of representative leaders of the associations of the Vietnamese in the provinces and cities of Ukraine on occasion of the coming New Lunar Year.
Attending the event, there were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the S.R. of Viet Nam Nguyen Hong Thach, his Spouse, all staff and employees of the Embassy and families, and representative leaders of associations of the Vietnamese in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, Cherkasy, Kremenchuk... In particular, there was also Venerable Thich Quang Dien from Truc Lam Pagoda in the province of Kharkiv.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach spoke at the event. Photo by Emb.
Speaking at the event, Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach said that in 2021 the Embassy and the community had carried out many important activities. The past year also witnessed changes in the models of business of the community to adapt with the new situation in the host country. The Ambassador emphasized that in 2022, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, the Embassy would carry out a series of activities to promote the images of the country and people of Vietnam. The Embassy expected to receive support of the Vietnamese community with these upcoming activities of the Embassy.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach and Spouse took photos with representatives of the community. Photo by Emb.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach emphasized the project of Viet Nam Natural and Cultural Garden at the National Botanical Garden named after M.G. Grinshko in Kyiv. Upon completion, together with Truc Lam Pagoda, the it would become a site to honor Vietnamese culture and the Vietnamese community in the host country. The Ambassador called on each community member to contribute a brick to build this cultural site of Viet Nam in Ukraine. On the occasion of the coming New Lunar Year, the Ambassador wished the community health, prosperity and happiness.
Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese in Kyiv Mr. Pham Van Bang spoke at the event. Photo by Emb.
On behalf of the community, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese in Kyiv Mr. Pham Van Bang highly appreciated the dynamism and enthusiasm of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thach, and pledged that the community always accompanied with the Embassy to further develop Viet Nam - Ukraine relations.
Fireworks to greet the New Lunar Year. Photo by Emb.
After the speeches, there was a cozy party with Vietnamese cuisine and a music exchange performed by the Embassy's staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Ukraine./.