Vientiane, Feb. 4 -- The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school gathered its students, Lao and Vietnamese like, for a traditional banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) making session on February 3, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

Renowned as one of the key establishments nurturing and spreading Vietnamese cultural values in Laos, the school has made this tradition a hallmark occasion.

This year marked the fourth consecutive celebration of the banh chung ritual, a meaningful cultural bridge that helps sustain and disseminate Vietnam's traditions among students from both nations.

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