Ambassador Vu Hong Nam underlined Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements in 2019, and said the country’s position and prestige in the international arena have been increasing.

An "ao dai" show at the get-together for overseas Vientamese in Canada.

He also expressed his strong belief in the growing relations between Vietnam and Japan thanks to regular high-level visits that help further tighten the bilateral ties and trust.

The same day, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Canada’s Vancouver held a get-together for Vietnamese expatriates.

Consul General Trinh Tu Lan expressed her belief that the cooperative relations between Vietnam and Canada will continue to be reinforced, especially when both countries are members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Vietnam is assuming the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 2020 and non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021.

Also on January 10, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique held a pre-Tet gathering for overseas Vietnamese.

Ambassador Le Huy Hoang conveyed the best New Year wishes of the Party and State leaders to the overseas Vietnamese, and highlighted the country’s significant achievements in 2019.

HCM City: Disadvantaged workers gifted tickets to return home for Tet

The Ho Chi Minh City Labour Federation has presented more than 12,000 bus and train tickets worth nearly 9 billion VND (USD) to disadvantaged workers at local industrial and processing zones, helping them to return home for Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

Bac Giang: 80 volunteers readily donate blood on Tet occasion

(BGO) – The Steering Committee for voluntary blood donation (VBD) campaign in Bac Giang province has established the Provisory Blood Donation Team (PBDT) to implement the VBD campaign on Tet occasion and Red Spring Festival in 2020 as well as recover the blood shortage situation.  

Traditional customs for Tet in Hanoi Old Quarter

Traditional cultural activities will be hosted by the Dinh Lang Viet (Vietnamese Communal House) group and the Hanoi Old Quarter management board on January 18 in downtown Hanoi.

Bac Ninh’s provincial leaders extend Tet greetings, present support fund for the poor in Bac Giang

(BGO)- On the occasion of the New Year of the Rat 2020, delegation of the provincial Party Committee (PPC) of Bac Ninh province headed by Nguyen Quoc Chung, PPC Deputy Secretary, Chairman of the provincial People’s Council visited Bac Giang province and presented support fund for the poor in the province.

Tay Ninh and Phu Quoc are two preferred options for tours during Tet

As Tet (Lunar New Year) festival draws near, the southern province of Tay Ninh and Phu Quoc Island, in Kien Giang Province, have risen to become the two preferred options for tours during Tet.

Source: VNA