Image: Palestinian and US Ambassadors celebrate Kitchen Gods Day in Vietnam

The two ambassadors joined in the Tet (Lunar New Year) custom of releasing carp on the occasion of the Kitchen Gods Day (23rd Lunar December).

The two ambassadors joined in the Tet (Lunar New Year) custom of releasing carp on the occasion of the Kitchen Gods Day (23rd Lunar December).

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On February 1, US Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and partner Clayton Bond released fish into Huong River in Thua Thien-Hue Province.

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The ambassador also prayed for luck for his family and the Vietnamese people.

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Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam Saadi Salama also participated in an ancient festival to honour the Kitchen Gods.

This is the fourteenth time he has celebrated Lunar New Year in Vietnam.

He released 3 golden fish into Hoan Kiem Lake

After that, the Ambassador visited the flower market in Hang Luoc Street.

The Ambassador has good knowledge of Vietnamese culture and tradition. He speaks Vietnamese very well.

This is his 14th Tet in Vietnam.

Vietnam is now his second homeland.

He bought two peach blossom trees to decorate his office and home.

According to Vietnamese legend, they are expected to bring good luck and happiness in the New Year.

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