Hong Duc University meets and exchanges with Laotian students on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay New Year

Representatives of Hong Duc University presented gifts to congratulate Laotian students.

The Lao New Year is called Bunpimay, the biggest water festival of the year for Lao people, also known as the "Wrist-tying" festival, or the "Bun-hot-nam" festival. The unique feature of Bunpimay is the custom of splashing water on each other. This originates from the Lao belief that only water brings life and water will wash away all evil worries to revive, bringing purity and luck. In addition to the water-splashing custom, during Bunpimay, Lao people have many community activities held in temples or at home such as bathing Buddha statues, wrist-tying ceremony, animal release ceremony, blessing ceremony for parents and grandparents...

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hoang Thi Mai - Vice Principal of Hong Duc University spoke at the meeting.

In the warm, friendly and exciting atmosphere to celebrate the traditional Lao New Year Bunpimay, Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Thi Mai - Vice Principal of Hong Duc University sent her best wishes to Lao students studying at the school for a healthy, happy and successful new year. At the same time, she emphasized: Hong Duc University always pays special attention to Lao students studying at the school. At the same time, she is proud to have contributed to building and developing the special friendship between Vietnam and Laos as well as the two provinces of Thanh Hoa and Hua Phan. The school is very pleased to be a prestigious address, contributing to training high-quality and highly qualified human resources for Laos. Many Lao students after returning home have held key positions in the government apparatus of Hua Phan province and other localities.

Hong Duc University meets and exchanges with Laotian students on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay New Year

Special performance at the meeting.

The Vice President of Hong Duc University hopes that in the coming time, Lao students will continue to practice, achieve many achievements in their studies, contribute to the development of Laos, and at the same time be a positive factor in fostering the special and friendly relationship between the two peoples.

Hong Duc University meets and exchanges with Laotian students on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay New Year

Representative of Lao students speaking at the meeting.

On behalf of 125 Lao students studying at Hong Duc University, the representative of Lao students expressed his emotion and deep gratitude for the attention of the Vietnam - Laos Friendship Association, the school's Board of Directors, and teachers who have created favorable conditions and environments for them to live and study. At the same time, he expressed his determination to strive to study better to preserve and promote the good traditional friendship between Vietnam and Laos, together towards a sustainable future.

Hong Duc University meets and exchanges with Laotian students on the occasion of the traditional Bunpimay New Year

Wrist tying ceremony for good luck in the new year according to Lao PDR customs.

At the meeting, there were cultural activities to welcome the New Year, a wrist-tying ceremony to pray for good luck in the New Year according to Lao PDR customs; New Year gifts were given to encourage Lao students to continue to strive for high achievements in their studies and training.

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