PANO – Lao Cai provincial People’s Committee in association with the Political Department of Military Zone 2 and Military Youth Board has held a “Banh Chung” wrapping contest for troops and people in A Mu Sung commune, Bat Xat district.

“Banh Chung”, a square traditional cake made of glutinous rice, green bean and pork is an indispensable thing during the Lunar New Year festival of Vietnamese people.

Locals receiving gifts.

The event,  part of activities to celebrate the success of the 12th National Party Congress and to welcome Lunar New Year 2016 are carried out with  folk games, artistic performances of the armed forces’ troops and local youths, and social activities.

The organizers presented 1,000 chung cakes and 160 gifts to border and public security troops, policy beneficiaries, and families in need and scholarships to needy students with good academic results in A Mu Sung commune.

The contest aimed to help young people understand the beautiful cultural tradition of the country, consolidate the solidarity between troops and people in border areas, encourage them to well perform their tasks to ensure political security in border regions during the Lunar New Year festival.

Translated by Tran Hoai