The Bunpimay festival is observed from April 14-16 annually to pray for good weather, health, abundant harvests and prosperity (Photo: VNA)The Bunpimay festivalis observed from April 14-16 annually to pray for good weather, health, abundantharvests and prosperity.
At the event, participants practiced traditional rituals ofthe festival, including Buddha statue bathing and thread tying.
Phimmachanh Luckyjane, a second-year student of the Collegeof Economics under the Hue University said that the event made he feel like athome. Phimmachanh thanked leaders of the university and authorities of Thua Thien Huefor supporting them in both study and life.
According to Tran Cong Phu, Director of the provincialDepartment of External Relations, said that over the years, the province hasstrengthened cooperation with Lao localities in all fields, especiallyeducation and training.
Each year, Thua Thien-Hue provides 10 scholarships to Laostudents. Since 2002, the province has received 1,200 Lao students, more than ahalf of them have graduated.
Meanwhile, the northern province of Thai Nguyen also held aget-together to celebrate the Lao traditional New Year, which drew representatives from the Lao Embassy in Vietnam, local authorities and more than 250 Lao studentsin the locality.
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many Lao and Cambodianstudents are not able to return home for this special occasion. The event showedThai Nguyen’s attention to the students.
Currently, 1,800 Lao and Cambodian students are studying at 11 universities and colleges inThai Nguyen./.
VNA
