Overseas Vietnamese in France keep Tet traditions aliveMany Vietnamese expatriates in France have chosen pagodas in Paris suburbs to visit during the very first days of the lunar New Year (Tet), an age-old tradition of Vietnamese people. Overseas Vietnamese at the Truc Lam Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Villebon-sur-YvetteThe Khuong Viet Pagoda in Orsay and Truc Lam Zen Monastery in Villebon-sur-Yvette are among popular destinations for the community, as these places offer them a spring atmosphere like the homeland and prayers for a blessed New Year ahead. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the Vietnamese Embassy organised a warm Tet get-together for overseas Vietnamese in the South American country. The event was filled with Vietnamese folk songs and traditional Tet food, such as banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) and fried spring rolls. Outcomes of bilateral agriculture projects have so far helped Venezuela ease food shortage and move toward ensuring food security in the future, he noted.-VNA

Source: VietNamNet News February 19, 2018 02:26 UTC