Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who is also Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs, has extended her best wishes to Vietnamese people living around the world on the occasion of the nearing traditional Tet (Lunar New Year).
Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang,who is also Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV)Affairs, has extended her best wishes to Vietnamese people living around theworld on the occasion of the nearing traditional Tet (Lunar New Year).
In her Tet greeting letter, Hang wrote thatin 2023, the world witnessed unpredictable changes, beyond forecasts. However,under the leadership of the Party and State, and the consensus of the Vietnamesepeople, including more than 6 million compatriots abroad, the countrysteadfastly surfed difficulties and gained many important and comprehensiveachievements in all fields, especially in keeping economic developmentmomentum, ensuring social security, maintaining independence, sovereignty andterritorial integrity.
External affairs also reaped achievements of historical significance, contributing to increasing the image, stature, reputationand position of Vietnam in the international arena.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA)
She said she was deeply moved andappreciated as the OV community well serves as a bridge connecting Vietnam withthe world, and makes important contributions to the Fatherland building,development and safeguarding cause.
The official affirmed the Ministry ofForeign Affairs and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs will alwaysstand side by side with OVs, make efforts to implement programmes andactivities more effectively to connect the communities abroad as well as connectingVietnamese people at home and abroad.
She wished the entire OV community a warmTet, and a new year of good health, happiness and prosperity./.
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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) 
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang (Photo: VNA) 
