Hanoi hosts Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar New Year
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(VOV) - The Hanoi Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO), in coordination with the Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar embassies, organized an exchange in Hanoi on April 6 to celebrate the traditional New Year of the four countries.
HUFO President Dao Van Binh sent New Year greetings to people in the four countries and said he hopes that such activities will contribute to boosting ties between Hanoians and international friends, especially those in the Mekong River sub-region.
Lao ambassador to Vietnam, Somph o ne Sichaleune, thanked the HUFO for organizing the exchange, which helps strengthen the ties of friendship among ASEAN countries.
Guests at the event enjoyed traditional New Year rituals, specialties and art performances from the four countries celebrating the holiday.