首届手工艺品展览会和盛大庆祝活动标志着一个里程碑

马来西亚武装部队退伍军人协会（PVATM）Miri昨天通过其首届手工艺品展览和盛大庆祝活动标志着一个里程碑。

The Malaysian Armed Forces Veterans Association (PVATM) Miri achieved a significant milestone yesterday with the launch of its inaugural Handicraft Exhibition and Pre-Gawai Celebration at Miri's multipurpose hall.

马来西亚武装部队退伍军人协会（PVATM）MIRI昨天在Miri的多功能厅举行了首个手工艺品展览和盛大庆祝活动，取得了重要的里程碑。

The event was designed to promote traditional handicrafts while providing a valuable platform for veterans and their families to showcase their creativity and strengthen community bonds.

该活动旨在促进传统手工艺品，同时为退伍军人及其家人提供了一个宝贵的平台，以展示他们的创造力并加强社区纽带。

The ceremony to officiate the event was performed by Councillor Dato Victor Lau, who was appointed by Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin.

主持此次活动的仪式由拿督维克多·劳（Dato Victor Lau）举行，他由运输部长拿督·斯里·李·金·金（Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin）任命。

Lau expressed his admiration for PVATM Miri in successfully organizing the exhibition, highlighting the creativity and financial effort that went into making it possible.

劳在成功组织展览时对PVATM Miri表示钦佩，强调了使之成为可能的创造力和经济努力。

He urged the attendees to support the veterans by purchasing their handmade products, as this would directly contribute to the association's welfare.

他敦促与会者通过购买手工产品来支持退伍军人，因为这将直接有助于协会的福利。

"These events not only strengthen the association but also offer an opportunity for the community to better understand and support our veterans," Lau noted.

劳指出：“这些事件不仅加强了协会，而且为社区提供了一个更好地理解和支持我们的退伍军人的机会。”

In his speech, Lau highlighted five key goals for the event and association, which included uniting veterans, encouraging more to register with the association and raising funds to support its operations.

Lau在演讲中强调了活动和协会的五个关键目标，其中包括团结退伍军人，鼓励更多地向协会注册并筹集资金来支持其业务。

He also stressed the importance of ensuring veterans and their families receive the benefits they are entitled to from the Department of Veteran Affairs.

他还强调了确保退伍军人及其家人从资深事务部获得的利益的重要性。

"There is also a need to expand activities that can benefit veterans and foster stronger ties between retired and active military personnel and the state government.

“还需要扩大可以使退伍军人受益并在退休军事人员和州政府之间建立更牢固联系的活动。

"I hope PVATM Miri will continue to receive strong community support and thrive in the years ahead," Lau added.

劳补充说：“我希望PVATM Miri将在未来几年继续获得强大的社区支持和蓬勃发展。”

Following the officiating ceremony, attendees had the chance to tour the exhibition area, engage with vendors and admire the array of crafts on display.

主持仪式结束后，与会者有机会参观展览区，与供应商互动并欣赏展出的手工艺品。

Also present at the event were PVATM Miri head Nelus Nyelak; PVATM Sri Kandi head Juliana Esah Kakok; Councillor Lisa Yu, who represented Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting; and Councillor Sean Huang, who represented Miri mayor Adam Yii.

活动中还有PVATM Miri Head Nelus Nyelak； Pvatm Sri Kandi负责人Juliana Esah Kakok；议员丽莎·尤（Lisa Yu）代表旅游，创意产业和表演艺术副部长拿督·塞巴斯蒂安·廷（Datuk Sebastian Ting）；代表美里市市长亚当·耶（Adam Yii）的议员肖恩·黄（Sean Huang）。