More than 500 overseas Vietnamese in Thailand and Thai friends participated in the event.
Participants enjoyed Vietnam’s traditional Tet dishes and an art performance presented by singers from the homeland.
Vietnam Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Tat Thanh sent Tet wishes to OVs and briefed the participants on the country’s socio-political, economic, diplomatic and cultural situation.
He emphasized that 2016 will mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic ties and urged OVs to coordinate with the Embassy in activities to celebrate the important event.
The Ambassador also asked OVs to support Vietnamese guest workers who will work in Thailand after the labour cooperation agreement officially comes into effect.
Participants enjoyed Vietnam’s traditional Tet dishes and an art performance presented by singers from the homeland.
Vietnam Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Tat Thanh sent Tet wishes to OVs and briefed the participants on the country’s socio-political, economic, diplomatic and cultural situation.
He emphasized that 2016 will mark the 40th anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand diplomatic ties and urged OVs to coordinate with the Embassy in activities to celebrate the important event.
The Ambassador also asked OVs to support Vietnamese guest workers who will work in Thailand after the labour cooperation agreement officially comes into effect.
Nguyen Ngoc Anh, president of the OVs Association in Bangkok, said every year the association holds many activities for OVs to show their love towards the homeland, helping them preserve cultural identities.
The Thailand-Vietnam Business Association in Bangkok made a debut on this occasion. The association consists of more than 60 private businesses owned by OVs in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
