TVU – In a festive atmosphere filled with traditional melodies, Khmer students and international students from Cambodia and Laos at TVU welcome the Chol Chnam Thmay New Year with joy and excitement.
On April 9, TVU organizes a music night to celebrate Chol Chnam Thmay 2026, creating a lively and colorful cultural space that attracts more than 1,000 students. The event features diverse performances that highlight traditional and contemporary artistic expressions.
The program welcomes Prof. Dr. Pham Tiet Khanh, Chairman of the Strategic Council of TVU, and Dr. Ngo So Phe, Rector of College of Khmer Southern Language-Culture-Arts and Humanities (CLASKA), along with artists, leaders of affiliated units, alumni, students, and international students from Cambodia and Laos.
In his remarks, Dr. Ngo So Phe expresses his joy in celebrating the traditional New Year of the Khmer people. He states that the program helps preserve and promote Khmer cultural values while strengthening solidarity and connection among ethnic groups. The event also creates a meaningful cultural exchange space for staff and students at the beginning of the new year and marks the anniversary of TVU, reflecting on 25 years of development from the community college model.
During the program, artists and students present many notable performances under the theme “Phum Soc Identity.” The performances recreate familiar and meaningful cultural images, highlighting how identity shapes knowledge and personal development. Highlights include the theatrical piece “My Phum Soc Homeland,” the Khmer folk dance “Palm-Leaf Manuscript Heritage,” the Khưm solo “Sounds of the Homeland,” and the dance “Harvest Season.”
With the theme “Tra Vinh University: 20 Years of Development,” the program reflects a journey of growth in a modern and dynamic environment while maintaining strong cultural identity. These values continue to develop within the educational setting, where knowledge and talent grow through performances such as the Aday singing piece “Tra Vinh University: 20 Years of Development,” created and performed by lecturers and students of CLASKA.
Student Thach Manh Khuong from the Southern Khmer Culture – Arts Club shares that he feels honored to take part in the program and contribute to promoting Khmer traditional dances and New Year cultural identity to a wider audience.
On this occasion, TVU presents Chol Chnam Thmay gifts to Khmer students and international students from Cambodia and Laos. The university also awards certificates of merit and scholarships to Khmer students with outstanding achievements in student union activities and movements.
Lan Anh
