Hieu, who is also Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, wrote that he is very pleased and proud to see that the OV community are supporting the cause of their homeland’s reform and willing to shoulder the responsibilities with their compatriots at home, towards step by step realising important goals set forth by the 13th National Party Congress.

Children learn to make 'banh chung' (square glutinous rice cake), a traditional dish of Vietnamese people during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

He highlighted that many Vietnamese intellectuals abroad have made a name for themselves, won high awards, and put Vietnam on the world intellectual map. Remittances have remained at a high level, making an important contribution to Vietnam’s socio-economic development. In addition, OVs have joined hands in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic in their home country and the defence of Vietnam's sea and island sovereignty.

On behalf of the ministry and the State committee, Hieu thanked the community’s valuable contributions to Vietnam in the past and expressed his sympathy toward OVs facing difficulties, particularly those in war zones or places where their legal status still needs to be further strengthened.

The official affirmed that the ministry and the State committee will continue to closely coordinate with domestic and foreign agencies to take care of and support OVs, so that they have firm legal status, integrate smoothly into the hosts’ society, and keep their bonds with the homeland.

He said he believes that the more than 5.3 million Vietnamese abroad will overcome all difficulties and challenges, unite, and join hands to build a growing community, contributing to turning Vietnam into a powerful and prosperous country in the world.

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Tet gifts to all poor households in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – Responding to the campaign “Tet for the poor in 2023”, Bac Giang province has received more than 63,000 gifts totally worth over 38 billion VND (1.6 million USD), reported the provincial Fatherland Front’s Committee (FFC).      

Bac Giang farm produce sold out on Tet occasion

(BGO) – The farm produce in Bac Giang province have been well consumed on the Lunar New Year occasion. Many facilities must operate at maximum capacity to serve the market demand.

Back to the past: Tour revives memories of old Tet

A tour to Vu Dai Village in northern Ha Nam Province allows guests to capture images of the Tet atmosphere of the 1980s as well as observe how the village's signature braised fish is made.

Activities to celebrate Tet in UK, Cambodia

The Vietnamese Family Partnership (VFP), in coordination with the Vietnamese Association in the UK (VAUK), hosted a traditional Tet ( Lunar New Year ) celebration for expatriates on January 15.

Source: VNA