The festival offered Cham people living and working in HCM City the chance to strengthen their solidarity, help each other overcome difficulties and promote Cham cultural identity.
Over the past five years, the HCM City branch of the Cham Association has supported hundreds of students and taught the Cham language to nearly 350 students and young people.
On the occasion, the Association also presented 22 scholarships worth VND800,000 each to outstanding students and 50 gifts to new Cham students.
More than VND40 million was also raised at the festival to support disadvantaged students.