Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi presents lanterns to children at the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on September 9. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese children in different countries haveenjoyed a merry Mid-Autumn Festival with celebrations held in various forms.
In Moscow, the trade union of the Vietnamese Embassy inRussia held a programme on September 9 for children of the embassy and otherrepresentative agencies’ staff members to celebrate the festival, which fell onSeptember 10 this year.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi presentedrewards to the children with outstanding academic performance and gave an explanationof the Mid-Autumn Festival’s significance.
He stressed that the Party and State always care forchildren, regardless of where they live. He also encouraged them to keepstudying and making self-improvement to contribute to national development inthe future.
The same day, a musical programme was held at the MoscowTrade Centre (also called Liublino Market), where a large number of Vietnamesepeople are working, to mark the festival. Children of the overseas Vietnamesewere also presented with gifts on this occasion.
On September 10, students of the Tan Tien Khmer - Vietnam PrimarySchool in Chbar Ampov district of Cambodia’s Phnom Penh capital also receivedMid-Autumn Festival gifts.
The school has four facilities in Phnom Penh and provides teachingin the Khmer language to students from the preschool level to the fourth grade.
Meanwhile,Phat Tich Pagoda and the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane held a festivalcelebration on September 10 with the participation of a large number ofVietnamese people and their children in the capital city of Laos.
A similar event was organised the same day by the liaisonboard of the Vietnamese community and the Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore. The ceremonyattracted not only hundreds of Vietnamese families but also internationalfriends like representatives of the People’s Association of Singapore and the Japanese andPhilippine people associations in Singapore.
Other celebrations were also held on September 10 by theVietnamese Embassy in Malaysia, the Vietnamese People Association in Malaysia’sKlang area, and the Vietnamese Embassy in the US./.
The Thang Long - Hanoi Heritage Conservation Centre is hosting a programme celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival from September 2, offering a recreational space for children.
The traditional Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 opened along the “mural street” of Phung Hung in Hanoi on September 7, with interesting activities to be held. Lasting until the official Mid-Autumn Festival on September 10, the event is being organised by the Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi Old Quarter.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan joined students of an ethnic minority boarding school in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai at a mid-autumn festival on September 8 night.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent a letter to Vietnamese children at home and abroad, as well a foreign children in Vietnam, expressing his best wishes to them on the occasion of the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.
HCM City’s theatres and cultural houses will offer art shows and charity programmes for children in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival (on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month), which falls on September 10 this year.
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 Russia Dang Minh Khoi presents lanterns to children at the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration on September 9. (Photo: VNA) 
