At these meetings, General Luong congratulated the hosts on Cambodia’s socio-economic achievements over the past years and expressed his pleasure at the development of the friendship and cooperation between the Military Region 7 Command and units of the RCAF. General Luong thanked Cambodian localities and units for their active assistance given to Vietnam’s working teams in charge of searching and collecting remains of Vietnamese volunteer troops and specialists who died in Cambodia while doing international services in the country. The the Military Region 7 Command delegation sending New Year greetings to the commands of Military Regions 1, 2 and 4 under the RCAF The Vietnamese general hoped to see strengthened cooperation and realization of programs signed by the Military Region 7 Command’s affiliates and other military regions, military sub-regions and units under the RCAF. On the occasion of Cambodia’s traditional Chol Chnam Thmay New Year … [Read more...] about New Year wishes extended to RCAF’s units
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Cambodia enhances security during traditional new year
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen (Photo: VNA) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 3 ordered Government agencies and the armed forces to beef up security during the celebration of the traditional New Year Bunpimay, or Buon Hotnam, which falls on April 14-16. He said that safety for the people must be the most important factor. The Prime Minister also called on people to refrain from splashing water on each other, throwing bags of water on travellers, and using charcoal or powder to paint on others’ faces on the occasion. He said throwing bags of water on each other is not Khmer tradition, adding that the practice is very dangerous and can cause traffic accidents if the bags of water are thrown on those riding motorcycles. Meanwhile, when painting on other faces, some take the chance to rip off others' earrings. The Cambodian PM said the Phnom Penh City Bus Authority would offer free bus services to provinces during April 12-18 in order to facilitate … [Read more...] about Cambodia enhances security during traditional new year
Traditional New Year festival of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand marked
The event was organised by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) and the municipal chapter of the Viet Nam Buddhist Sangha, attracting representatives of the consulate generals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, and the countries’ expatriates in HCM City. According to Le Hoang Minh, deputy director of the international relations unit of the city’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the event enabled the students to exchange and study the history of the Viet Nam-Laos-Cambodia relations, making significant contributions to nurturing the traditional solidarity and fruitful friendship among the youth of the three nations. At the event, typical New Year customs of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand were re-enacted such as bathing the Buddha statue, tying a thread on the wrist, and splashing water. The ceremony also featured songs and dances performed by the countries’ students in HCM City, along with other … [Read more...] about Traditional New Year festival of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand marked
Traditional new year festivals of Laos, Cambodia marked in HCM City
According to Le Hoang Minh, deputy director of the international relations unit of the city’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the event enabled the students to exchange and study the history of the Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia relations, making significant contributions to nurturing the traditional solidarity and fruitful friendship among the youth of the three nations. A get-together held at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Law (UEL) to celebrate Lao Bun Pi May festival and Cambodian Chol Chnam Thmay festival. (Photo: thanhnien.vn) Art performances, fashion shows, traditional games, and food street display were included at the event. Particularly, the event featured Laos and Cambodia’s rituals like thread tying and water-splashing festival to wish for a year of happiness and prosperity. The Lao and Cambodian students were impressed by the activities organized in Vietnam to mark their traditional festivals. UEL Vice Rector Le Tuan Loc affirmed … [Read more...] about Traditional new year festivals of Laos, Cambodia marked in HCM City
IS suicide bomber kills dozens as Kabul marks Persian New Year
A suicide bomber on Wednesday killed dozens of people, many of them teenagers, after detonating a device among a crowd in Kabul who were celebrating the Persian New Year holiday, officials said. There were distressing scenes at the hospital opposite the blast site where grief-stricken relatives screamed as they clutched and hugged the bloodied bodies of their loved ones, on what is normally a day of celebration for Afghan families. The Islamic State group's local franchise in Afghanistan claimed responsibility for the assault in the heavily Shiite neighbourhood - the fifth suicide bombing in the Afghan capital in recent weeks - via the messaging app Telegram. The blast killed 33 and wounded 65, the health ministry said, up from an earlier toll given by the interior ministry of 26 dead and 18 hurt. All the injured were civilians, said interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi. Afghan officials often give conflicting tolls in the wake of attacks and they routinely understate the figures. … [Read more...] about IS suicide bomber kills dozens as Kabul marks Persian New Year