April 14, 2018 | 21:35 (GMT+7)
Military Region 9 cares for Khmer people in Soc Trang
PANO – A mission of the Military Region 9 Command presented gifts and extended greetings of the Chol Chnam Thmay, a traditional New Year festival of the Khmer people, to local people in Soc Trang province on April 13.
Accordingly, they visited KhLeang Temple in Soc Trang city, Tam Soc Temple in My Tu district, and Tra Quyt Temple in Chau Thanh district.
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The delegation visiting and presenting gifts in KhLeang pagoda, Soc Trang city |
At the meetings, Senior Colonel Pham Van Buoc, Deputy-Chief of the region’s Political Department, briefed the temples’ managers and monks on local socio-economic situations as well as the military region’s policies towards Khmer residents.
Wishing them a happy New Year, he hoped that local Khmer people will continuously implement the Party and State’s guidelines and policies while actively cooperating with relevant forces to maintain social order and strengthen the whole people's defense posture.
Translated by Van Hieu