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| A hundred couples offer lotus flowers at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the city Children’s Cultural House. VNA/VNS Photo by Xuan Du |
Viet Nam News
HCM CITY – One hundred couples, those are workers in HCM City and neighbouring provinces with low incomes who could not afford a formal wedding, joined a group wedding ceremony in the city on National Day, September 2.
The wedding began at 8 am with a worship ceremony at the statue of President Ho Chi Minh at the city Children’s Cultural House, before moving around downtown by electric bicycles.
The ceremony was held at 12 pm at Queen Plaza Ky Hoa Wedding & Event Centre in District 10, where the couples celebrated their happiness with their families and friends.
The couples received a wedding package that included ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress), wedding rings, parties, make-up, flowers, cakes and photography services.
The organisers gifted 11 electric bicycles and 11 apartments totally worth VND29.7 million ($1,274) each to 11 couples facing the greatest difficulties.
Couple Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Ngoc Kieu of Kien Giang Province, said, “We are very happy at attending group wedding with several other couples. We receive good blessings from many people.”
The HCM City Youth Employee Assistance Centre has organised group weddings since 2007, aiming at helping young workers find happiness, promote savings and a healthy lifestyle.
A total of 822 couples have taken part in the group weddings for eight years. – VNS
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| The couple release balloon into the sky to pray for happiness. VNA/VNS Photo by Xuan Du |
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| Tuong Nguy – Song Luan, a disabled couple join the group wedding after four years of falling in love. VNA/VNS Photo by Xuan Du |
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| The couple move around the downtown by electric bicycles. VNA/VNS Photo by Xuan Du |
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