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.
Art performance in Myanmar to welcome Tet. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – More than 500 Vietnamese expatriates in Myanmar havejoined in a celebration for Tet (Lunar New Year) festival recently held by theVietnamese Embassy, enterprises and Vietnamese people community.
Delivering warm Tet greetings to the Vietnamese expats, Ambassador Luan ThuyDuong informed the participants of Vietnam’s achievements in 2017 like economicgrowth, corruption fighting and APEC Year 2017 as well as the sound bilateralrelations with Myanmar.
She called on Vietnamese businesses and people in Myanmar to strengthensolidarity, obey rules and respect culture of the host nation. They should joinhands to popularise Vietnam’s images to Myanmar friends, making contributionsto nurturing the comprehensive cooperative partnership between the twocountries, she said.
The Vietnamese diplomat noted that the embassy stands ready to supportVietnamese companies and people in Myanmar.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos organised a reception on February 9to welcome Tet holiday.
The event was attended by Lao Minister of Defence Chansamone Chanyalath, headof the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Commission forPropaganda and Training Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, representatives from Laoministries and authorities, Vietnamese expats and businesses in Laos.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Ba Hung noted that cooperative relationsbetween the two countries have been deepened in the fields of politics-diplomacy,security-defence, culture-education. Particularly, 12 cooperative deals inked atthe Vietnam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee last month will create impetusfor bilateral collaboration in the coming years.
He hailed the Vietnamese community’s contributions to the socio-economicdevelopment in both countries and thanked the Lao Government for creatingfavourable conditions for Vietnamese nationals living and doing business inLaos.
For his part, Lao Defence Minister Chansamone Chanyalath congratulated Vietnamon its achievements in national construction and socio-economic development.
He expressed his deep gratitude for Vietnamese Party, Government and people’ssupport for Laos during the national liberation, protection and development.
He affirmed that Laos will accompany with Vietnam to nurture and preserve thespecial traditional solidarity founded by President Ho Chi Minh and PresidentKaysone Phomvihane.
The function featured Vietnamese traditional dishes and art performancesextolling Vietnam-Laos solidarity.
Earlier on February 6, Lao Ambassador to the US Mai Sayavongs delivered NewYear greetings to Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh and all staff of the embassyin Washington D.C. - VNA
Representatives of the Vietnamese people in Laos on January 28 looked back on their activities in 2017, sharing the view that the community did to strengthen their solidarity and reinforce the two countries’ special friendship and solidarity.
Vietnamese expatriates in Germany on January 28 gathered to welcome Vietnam's traditional Tet holiday at a celebration held in Rostock and adjacent areas, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State.
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.
The Vietnamese Embassy in the United States has recently held a get-together for nearly 300 Vietnamese people living in the country to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
The increasingly strong development of the Vietnam-Laos friendship was highlighted at a recent meeting between the two countries’ diplomats in Washington DC, the US.
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.
Art performance in Myanmar to welcome Tet.
