The upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival is a day when families in Taiwan get together, gaze at the full moon and chat over moon cakes.
But for many Vietnamese workers, family reunions are a luxury they cannot afford.
Eight Vietnamese workers were tearfully reunited with their parents last Tuesday during a Vietnamese family reunion activity at Radio Taiwan International (RTI).
The workers entered the room holding flower bouquets and ran toward their parents upon seeing them. Tears flowed as they greeted and hugged their parents.
CONTEST
Promoted through Vietnamese radio programs on RTI FM, employers of Vietnamese laborers were invited to participate by sending letters of recommendation to the station.
Among the more than 100 letters received, eight stood out and were selected.
The parents of these eight winners received free round-trip tickets from Vietnam, accommodation and a whole week of transportation, as well as other activities during their stay in Taiwan — all paid for by RTI and several private sponsors. Each also received NT$3,000 in red envelopes.
SHARING JOY
One winner, Toan Nguyen, tearfully shared her joy with the audience.
“When I first came to Taiwan in April 2004, I felt very lonely, but my employer has been very good to me and the Vietnamese programs on RTI have always been with us,” she said.
She also impressed the audience by extending good wishes to everyone in Hoklo (also known as Taiwanese).
The activity was organized by RTI, Voice of Han Broadcasting and the Police Radio Station of Taiwan.
NO COINCIDENCE
Sept. 2 was chosen so that it would coincide with Vietnam National Day, said Ngu Yen Cong Manh (阮公孟), deputy head of the Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei.
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