(VOVworld) - Vietnamese expatriates in Argentina gathered in Buenos Aires this month to celebrate the Lunar New Year, the biggest festival of the year in many Asian countries.

Vietnamese expatriates in Argentina gather in Buenos Aires. (Photo: VNA)

The event was attended by the international diplomatic corps and city leaders. Ambassador Nguyen Dinh Thao said the aim of the gathering was to help international friends learn more about Asian traditions. He said cultural exchanges bring people closer together and promote cooperation among countries.
A similar event took place in Qatar where Ambassador Nguyen Hoang briefed participants on Vietnam’s achievements in 2015 and major plans for 2016, mentioning the success of the recent 12^th National Party Congress. Hoang said Vietnam-Quatar relations have reaped fruit in economics, trade, culture, and sports and credited the contributions of the Vietnamese people living in Qatar.