Vietnamese German’s slap-up Lunar New Year meal
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On April 30 morning, the Supervisory Board of Quyet Detention Center (Son Duong district, Tuyen Quang province) prepares a special meal for over 1,000 prisoners on the occasion of the Reunification Day (April 30).

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Earlier on April 29, 739 inmates were given a reduced prison sentence, of which 221 were released.

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This is not only a gathering to celebrate the national holiday, but also an opportunity to encourage those inmates who stay.

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Pham Quang Linh, 22, has been serving his sentence for 7 months for disrupting social order. Linh still has nearly 3 years of detainment ahead.

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"The meal is reminiscent of my mother's foods," Linh said.

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This is the first time Linh has a celebration meal in prison.

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Meanwhile, Pham Van Thang and his wife have spent 9 Reunification Days in prison. In the photo, Thang is preparing beef bourguignon.

"Seeing others released from their imprisonment makes me happy and sad at the same time. I will try to serve a good sentence in the last 1 year ahead to return with my family soon," Thang said.

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Le Quang Minh has been spending 6 years in prison.

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Squash is among his most favorite veggies in prison," he told VOV.

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"I'm very happy. You know, us prisoners spending time preparing foods and eating together is such a wonderful time," Minh was quoted as saying.

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"It feels like home. We have been serving sentences together, encouraging one another. The meal makes us feel less homesick," Pham Quang Linh, 22, said.

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The meal is prepared all by the inmates themselves.

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In one year, there are 4 occasions the prisoners can enjoy such celebration meal, which are New Year, Lunar New Year, Reunification Day, and Independence Day.

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"The meal is an opportunity for the inmates to share their inner feelings and be inspired. It also shows the Government's care towards the violators.

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Each inmate is given 17kg of rice, 15kg of veggies, 1kg of pork, 1 kg of fish and spices in one month.

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Foods are stored in cabinet like this.

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Many foods are cooked from "homegrown" ingredients.

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Many inmates said cooking at kitchen corners makes them feel like they are at home.

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