(VOVworld) - The Southwestern Steering Committee and Ethnicity Committee on Tuesday congratulated Khmer people on Chol Chnam Thmay festival.

The Committee representatives visited some pagodas in the locality. Nguyen Quoc Viet, who is in charge of Southwestern Steering Committee, congratulated and wished Khmer people a happy New Year festival. He also encouraged them to do better in production especially in the upcoming summer autumn crop. The Committee representatives also presented gifts to Patriotic Clergy Solidarity Association and some disadvantaged Khmer families.