HCM City officials join workers in Tet celebration
Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City joined disadvantaged workers in a celebration on February 1 to share the joy of the upcoming Lunar New Year festival (Tet).
Vice Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Vo Thi Dung (L) presents gifts to disadvantaged workers on February 1 (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City joined disadvantaged workers ina celebration on February 1 to share the joy of the upcoming Lunar New Yearfestival (Tet).
The event was held at Suoi Tien Theme Park bythe HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA),gathering 600 disadvantaged workers who are unable to return home for Tet – atraditional occasion for family reunions.
At the programme, municipal officials andworkers had a meal with traditional Tet dishes together. Workers also receivedTet gifts and the best wishes from the city’s administration.
On the thresholds of Tet that falls in earlyFebruary, HEPZA and local businesses have organised numerous activities to carefor workers such as presenting 4,000 bus tickets to help them return home forTet and over 151,000 gift packs to those with disadvantages.
A variety of celebrations have also been held tohelp workers enjoy a happy Tet in the southern economic hub of Vietnam.-VNA
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Vice Secretary of the HCM City Party Committee Vo Thi Dung (L) presents gifts to disadvantaged workers on February 1 (Photo: VNA) 
