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Joyous Tet celebrations for Vietnamese expats in Republic of Korea

Friday, 12:25, 13/01/2023

VOV.VN - Together with Vietnamese nationals worlwide celebrating the traditional lunar New Year (Tet) festival, those residing in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a Tet get-together to learn about the tradition, strengthen solidarity and relieve nostalgia.

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The Tet get-together held in Seoul on January 8 has drawn the participation of Vietnamese students and Vietnam-RoK multi-cultural families.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to the RoK Nguyen Vu Tung presents Li Xi (lucky money) - a traditional custom during the Tet holiday - to children attending the event. 
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Traditional Tet dishes have been prepared by Embassy staff and Vietnamese expats there.
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Banh Chung, a type of sticky rice cake, and Gio, pork sausages, are indispensable delicacies during Tet.
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Tet provides an excellent opportunity for the expats to have reunions and share stories from their daily life.
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Vietnamese students hold art performances at the function.
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On this occasion, the Vietnamese Association in Jeonnam and Gwangju also organise a music gala to welcome in the Lunar New Year.
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Children from multi-cultural families are excited at receiving Tet gifts.
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The Vietnamese Association in Jeonnam of Gwangju offers gifts to needy people in the RoK.
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A child is eager to celebrate a Vietnamese-style Tet with their parents.
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Tet brings warmth among Vietnamese students as they receive nice care from their Korean teachers.
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Honam University has around 30 Vietnamese students. They receive best wishes and bags of Li Xi (lucky money), from Korean teachers before Tet begins.
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Students of Honam University prepare Banh Chung and Gio as part of a year-end party.
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Vietnamese students also make some traditional Korean dishes which are often used during Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year.
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Students create a Vietnamese Tet space at Chosun University.
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Korean teachers at Chosun University offer envelopes of Li Xi to Vietnamese students ahead of Tet.
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The event helps students to gain a greater understanding about each other and reinforce solidarity among them.