Cua Dong General Hospital wrapped more than 5,000 Tet Chung cakes to give to patients, staff and officers

The activity of wrapping Chung cakes for Tet is held annually, creating a traditional cultural feature of Cua Dong General Hospital. Photo: Cao Phuong

The Tet atmosphere seems to have come earlier to Cua Dong General Hospital, because every time Tet approaches, hospital staff participate in the Chung cake wrapping festival. This year, from January 16 to 20, the hospital's "Green Chung Cake for Patients" program also has the participation of soldiers from Military Region 4.

Soldiers of Military Region 4 participate in the "Green Banh Chung for Patients" program of Cua Dong General Hospital. Photo: Cao Phuong

The staff together cleaned more than 25,000 dong leaves, prepared nearly 4 tons of sticky rice, green beans, shallots, pork... to wrap these meaningful banh chung.

Each person shares a task, some cut dong leaves, some put sticky rice, meat and beans into molds, then carefully wrap them; completing thousands of Tet banh chung cakes.

Mr. Tran Dinh Hiep - Chairman of the Trade Union of Cua Dong General Hospital shared: Working in the medical industry, the work is hard, day and night examining, treating and taking care of patients' health; this is a precious opportunity for everyone to gather together; eagerly preparing to wrap Tet Chung cakes... All of these make the last moments of the old year more meaningful.

The joy of hospital staff and soldiers when they finished making Tet gifts for patients. Photo: Cao Phuong

Making Chung cake on the occasion of Lunar New Year is an annual activity, creating a traditional cultural feature of Cua Dong General Hospital.

5,000 banh chung cakes were carefully packaged by hospital staff, ready to be delivered to patients. Photo: Cao Phuong

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Kien - Chairman of the Board of Directors, shared: “Through the cake wrapping, I want to strengthen the solidarity and sharing among members in the common house - Cua Dong Hospital; Promote the good traditions of the nation, create a unique cultural feature of the unit.

On this occasion, we also personally handed out Chung cakes to patients who are staying in the hospital for treatment and celebrating Tet. These small Tet gifts are expected to contribute to sharing and encouraging the spirit; helping patients overcome the pain of illness, feeling happier and warmer when Tet comes, Spring returns. With that practical and humane meaning, we will continue to maintain this traditional activity every Tet holiday”./.