Diplomatic agencies in Australia, Italy, Russia hold Tet gatherings with OVs
The Vietnamese Embassies in Australia and Italy and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held gatherings with the local Vietnamese communities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival on February 7.
Canberra (VNA)🥀 – The Vietnamese Embassies in Australia and Italy and the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vladivostok, Russia, held gatherings with the local Vietnamesecommunities ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival on February 7.
Talking via the format of videoconference, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh affirmed that the Vietnamese Embassy andConsulate Generals will continue to act as “common houses” and partner with theoverseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the country. He said with delight that Vietnam and Australia arecarrying out projects within the framework of the strategic partnership on the pillarsof politics, economy and science-technology. The two countries have increasinglyunderstood, trusted and respected each other, Thanh said. The ambassador expressed his belief that bilateral ties willkeep growing on the back of important policies recently adopted at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. According to the diplomat, Vietnam’s vision to become adeveloped industrialised nation by 2045 will be a turning point for national developmentand bring trust to all Vietnamese citizens at home and abroad.
OVs in Vientiane, Laos, are making "Banh chung" (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) (Photo: VNA)
Member of the Vietnam Fatherland Front CentralCommittee and Chairman of the Vietnamese Business Association in Australia TranBa Phuc said OVs are delighted with Vietnam’s socio-economic achievementsover the past five years, as well as the strong development of Vietnam –Australia ties. Talking onlinewith OVs in Italy, the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta,Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue said Vietnam became aspotlight in the region and the world in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemiclast year, with its economic growth among the world’s highest.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
She added thatVietnam well performed its role as ASEAN Chair and a non-permanentmember of the United Nations Security Council in 2020 with many initiatives beinghighly welcomed, thus improving its position on the international arena. At therecently-closed 13th National Party Congress, a new leadership forthe next five years was elected and orientations for national development in the coming period wereoutlined, she said. Hue also hailedthe Vietnamese community in Italy, Cyprus and Malta for offering support to local residents hit by flooding in Vietnam's central region last year. The diplomat also affirmed the determination of Vietnamese authorities at all levels in the fight againstthe pandemic.
Vietnamese Consul General Nguyen Hoang Viet with the team (Photo: VNA)
In Russia,Vietnamese Consul General Nguyen Hoang Viet met a team of volunteers who have supported the community in the fight against COVID-19 in Primorye province. They are mainly students of the Far EasternFederal University and the Nevelskoy Maritime State University. Since thepandemic broke out, about 400 Vietnamese people in the region have tested positive for coronavirusSARS-CoV-2, including two deaths. With thesupport of the volunteers, almost infected cases in Primorye have been given accessto medical services, contributing to protecting their health and lives./.
Ho Chi Minh City authorities will provide free train and bus tickets as well as gifts for workers and students to go home for Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday.
The Lao Cai international border gate in the northern mountainous province of the same name was busy with holiday makers on the first day of the Year of the Pig (February 5).
The Party and State will double their efforts to provide better support and assistance for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the years to come, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Minh Khoi.
More than 100 overseas Vietnamese and international friends enjoyed a warm celebration of the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival held online on February 3 by the Vietnamese permanent delegation to the United Nations (UN) in New York.
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 and diplomats in Australia (Photo: VNA)\ 
OVs in Vientiane, Laos, are making "Banh chung" (Vietnamese sticky rice cake) (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue speaks at the event (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Consul General Nguyen Hoang Viet with the team (Photo: VNA) 
