Many activities celebrating Vietnamese traditional new year festival (Tet), which falls on February 16 this year, have been held among the Vietnamese community abroad.
OVs in the Netherlands at the get-together (Source: the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands)
Hanoi (VNA) – Many activities celebrating Vietnamese traditional new yearfestival (Tet), which falls on February 16 this year, have been held among theVietnamese community abroad.
A ceremony to pray for happiness, peace and prosperity was held at BuddhaVihara pagoda in New Delhi, India, on February 16 (the first day of the LunarNew Year), bringing together monks and nuns, and representatives from the VietnameseEmbassy in the country.
Venerable Thich Hanh Chanh, President ofRepresentatives of Vietnamese monks and followers in India, read the New Yearletter from Most Venerable Thich Pho Tue, Supreme Patriarch of the VietnamBuddhist Sangha (VBS).
Participants chanted and prayed for peace, luckiness and happiness in thelunar New Year.
Previously, in his speech in the New Year’s Eve on February 15, Ambassador TonSinh Thanh wished all staff of the embassy, those working in agencies to theembassy and Vietnamese expats working and study in India a successful and happyNew Year.
At a recent get-together to celebrate the Yearof the Dog with Dutch friends and representatives from diplomaticagencies in the Netherlands, Vietnamese Ambassador to the European country NgoThi Hoa stressed 2017 witnessed the fruitful development of theVietnam-Netherlands relations.
She thanked ministries, sectors, individuals and organisations of theNetherlands, as well as diplomatic delegations and international organisations inthe country for their support for Vietnam in 2017.
She hoped Vietnam will continue receiving cooperation and assistance from itspartners and friends, thus making greater achievements in the coming time.
On the occasion of the Tet festival, overseas Vietnamese in France shared theirdesires and plans to promote economic ties between the two nations in 2018.
President of the The Vietnamese Entrepreneurs Associationin France (ABVietFrance) Nguyen Hai Nam affirmed the organisation continues serving as a bridge linkingVietnamese and French businessmen, towards attracting more investment fromFrance to Vietnam and vice versa. - VNA
The Vietnamese Embassy in the United States has recently held a get-together for nearly 300 Vietnamese people living in the country to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
Vietnamese people in Cambodia and the UK have held Lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations, with Vietnam’s biggest traditional festival only about a week away.
Vietnamese expats worldwide are celebrating the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival with art performance, Vietnamese traditional food and practice.
The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai welcomed the first group of foreign tourists on February 16, the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018.
The programmes have brought about positive changes to rural infrastructure, comprehensively improved the material and spiritual lives of farmers, and contributed to Vietnam's economic restructuring, said PM Pham Minh Chinh.
The festival highlighted the contributions and robust development of Vietnam's revolutionary press over the past century while promoting press products and showcasing the creativity of Vietnamese journalists.
The programme on sustainable poverty reduction has achieved its annual targets for reducing the poverty rate as assigned by the National Assembly and the Government. It has fulfilled five specific objectives and five five-year goals, and met nine out of 12 indicators related to addressing basic social service shortages.
UNICEF stands ready to support the Government in implementing this important law and in continuing to invest in teachers as the cornerstone of a resilient, inclusive, and high-quality education system for all children.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
OVs in the Netherlands at the get-together (Source: the Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands) 
