Celebrating the traditional Bunpimay New Year for Lao students
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of April 15, on the occasion of Bunpimay (traditional New Year of the Lao People's Republic), the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province coordinated with Vinh University to organize a ceremony to celebrate the traditional Bunpimay New Year of the Lao people in 2022 (2565 according to the Buddhist calendar) for Lao students studying in Nghe An province.
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Attending the event, on the provincial side, there was Mr. Nguyen Cong Luc - Member of the Provincial Party Executive Committee, Commander of the Provincial Border Guard, Vice President of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association.
Also attending the ceremony was Mr. Le Xuan Dai - Chairman.Vietnam - Laos Friendship AssociationNghe An province, representatives of departments, agencies, school leaders, relevant guests... and hundreds of Lao students studying and researching in Nghe An.
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| Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huy Bang - Rector of Vinh University spoke at the event. Photo: PV |
At the ceremony, the leaders of Vinh University acknowledged the outstanding achievements that Lao students have achieved in recent times, and sent best wishes to Lao students on the occasion of the traditional New Year, hoping that they will study hard, strive to practice and contribute to making their homeland increasingly rich and united.
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| Awarding scholarships to Lao students with excellent achievements. Photo: PV |
On this occasion, the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province awarded 30 scholarships with a total support amount of 15 million VND to 30 Lao students with excellent achievements, and awarded Certificates of Merit from the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association to 4 groups and 2 individuals with outstanding achievements in the people's foreign affairs of Vietnam - Laos in 2021.
Bunpimay Festival(also known as Water Festival) is the traditional New Year of the Lao people, taking place from April 13 to April 16 every year with many traditional rituals such as: bathing Buddha statues, water-splashing, tying wrist strings, etc. with the meaning of praying for the rainy season to come, bringing vitality to the country, good crops; every family welcomes a lucky and happy new year.
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| At the ceremony, the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association of Nghe An province awarded Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in Vietnam - Laos people's foreign affairs in 2021. Photo: PV |
At the ceremony, the organizing committee also presented sports prizes launched by the Laotian Student Association of Vinh University. The sports tournament attracted the participation of a large number of Laotian students in the province with 3 sports: men's soccer, men's volleyball, and men's sepak takraw.
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| Sports awards for Lao students studying abroad. Photo: PV |
After the event, many cultural activities and traditional ceremonies ofcultural exchangeThe event was lively and full of identity, held at the dormitory of Lao students.
