Nearly 700 overseas Vietnamese from different countries and territoriesgathered on February 8 at Ho Chi Minh City's Nha Rong Wharf to join thisyear's Homeland Spring programme, which welcomes the Year of the Goat.
Theevent features performances by popular local and overseas artists andtakes place every year to welcome those returning home for the country'sbiggest holiday. Broadcast live, it was jointly organised by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese andthe municipal People's Committee.
Speaking at the event,President Truong Tan Sang said the whole country has strived to overcomedifficulties last year, maintaining political stability, improvingliving conditions for local people, promoting global integration andraising the country's prestige in regional and international arenas.Overseas Vietnamese have made great contributions to these importantachievements, he said.
Due to political and economic changes inmany countries last year, overseas Vietnamese met many difficulties.However, the Party, State and people worked with authorities of othercountries to protect the interests, life and property of Vietnamesenationals abroad, he said.
The President took this occasion toextend New Year wishes to all Vietnamese people, hoping that overseasVietnamese would continue contributing to the national construction anddevelopment cause and acting as a bridge to boost the friendship andcooperation between Vietnam and other countries.
Earlier thesame day, President Sang joined the overseas Vietnamese to offer incenseto the Hung Kings at the National Cultural and Historical Park and toPresident Ho Chi Minh at Nha Rong Wharf.
There areapproximately 4.5 million Vietnamese living and working in 103 countriesand territories. They form an indispensable part of the nation and playan important role in intensifying cooperation and friendship betweenVietnam and the rest of the world.-VNA
Theevent features performances by popular local and overseas artists andtakes place every year to welcome those returning home for the country'sbiggest holiday. Broadcast live, it was jointly organised by theMinistry of Foreign Affairs' State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese andthe municipal People's Committee.
Speaking at the event,President Truong Tan Sang said the whole country has strived to overcomedifficulties last year, maintaining political stability, improvingliving conditions for local people, promoting global integration andraising the country's prestige in regional and international arenas.Overseas Vietnamese have made great contributions to these importantachievements, he said.
Due to political and economic changes inmany countries last year, overseas Vietnamese met many difficulties.However, the Party, State and people worked with authorities of othercountries to protect the interests, life and property of Vietnamesenationals abroad, he said.
The President took this occasion toextend New Year wishes to all Vietnamese people, hoping that overseasVietnamese would continue contributing to the national construction anddevelopment cause and acting as a bridge to boost the friendship andcooperation between Vietnam and other countries.
Earlier thesame day, President Sang joined the overseas Vietnamese to offer incenseto the Hung Kings at the National Cultural and Historical Park and toPresident Ho Chi Minh at Nha Rong Wharf.
There areapproximately 4.5 million Vietnamese living and working in 103 countriesand territories. They form an indispensable part of the nation and playan important role in intensifying cooperation and friendship betweenVietnam and the rest of the world.-VNA
