Overseas Vietnamese celebrate traditional New Year
Vietnamese people in Belgium, South Africa and Japan welcomed the Lunar New Year (Tet) with ceremonies on February 11, with Vietnam’s biggest traditional festival approaching.
Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung speaks at the Tet celebration in Pretoria on February 11 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese peoplein Belgium, South Africa and Japan welcomed the Lunar New Year (Tet) withceremonies on February 11, with Vietnam’s biggest traditional festival approaching.
At a ceremony in Brussels, Vietnamese Ambassadorto Belgium and head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the EU Vuong ThuaPhong highlighted the development in Vietnam’s relations with Belgium and theEU. Although the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has yet to make progress asexpected, he expressed his belief it will be ratified in 2018, when Vietnam andBelgium will mark 45 years of diplomatic ties.
He wished Vietnamese people in Belgium health,prosperity and more contributions to the homeland and the two countries’ ties.
Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association inBelgium Huynh Cong My briefed about the organisation’s outstanding activitieslast year. Meanwhile, President of the Belgium – Vietnam Alliance GryffroyAndries said the alliance will work harder to help develop the Vietnamesecommunity in the European nation.
At a celebration in Pretoria, VietnameseAmbassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung informed participants about Vietnam’sachievements in 2017.
He noted the two countries have made strides invarious fields last year, from economy, politics to culture and tourism, addingthat they will mark the 25th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2018.
He also asked Vietnamese people in South Africato continue serving as a bridge to promote people-to-people exchange,friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
Vietnamese people in Tsukuba city, Japan, make "chung" cakes - a traditional dish for Tet (Photo: VNA)
In the Japanese prefecture of Ibaraki,Vietnamese people in Tsukuba city held on February 11 a Tet celebration where aliaison board also debuted. Representatives of the Vietnamese Embassy in Japanand more than 200 Vietnamese and foreign friends attended the event.
Head of the liaison board Cao Sy Luan said theboard will help promote the image of Vietnamese people among Japanese,contributing to the two countries’ friendship.-VNA
Vietnamese expatriates in Singapore celebrated the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival at a get-together recently held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the host country and the Liaison Committee of the Vietnamese Community in Singapore.
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.
More than 500 Vietnamese expatriates in Myanmar have joined in a celebration for Tet (Lunar New Year) festival recently held by the Vietnamese Embassy, enterprises and Vietnamese people community.
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.
Vietnamese Ambassador to South Africa Vu Van Dung speaks at the Tet celebration in Pretoria on February 11 (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese people in Tsukuba city, Japan, make "chung" cakes - a traditional dish for Tet (Photo: VNA) 
