The event has been held annually so that overseas Vietnamese can gather to welcome the Lunar New Year together.

An art performance by artists from Vietnam.

Addressing the Tet Festival, UGVF Chairman Vuong Huu Nhan extended his best Tet wishes to the Vietnamese community on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2020.

Nhan affirmed that UGVF will strive to operate effectively to maintain and promote the strength and solidarity of the Vietnamese community in France.

He noted that the Tet Festival aims to convey the traditional values of the nation to the Vietnamese community in France.

Children are happy to receive lucky money.

Various art performances were featured at the event including song and dance performances and martial arts displays by both amateur and professional artists.

Pavilions showcasing traditional Tet foods from regions across Vietnam were also installed in addition to the organisation of various folk games.

Tet far from home for road construction workers

Tet is a precious time of the year for family reunions, but dozens of construction workers on Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway will be missing out this year.

Leading officials pay Tet visits to localities

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Tran Thanh Man on January 23 led municipal Party Committee and People’s Committee officials to visit and deliver gifts to 50 poor household in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on the occasion of the imminent traditional lunar New Year.

Tet of the San Diu ethnic minority group

The San Diu ethnic minority group, who live in northern mountainous areas with a population of nearly 147,000, celebrate quite a lot of festivals the most important of which is Tet, the lunar New Year festival.

Party, State leader holds Tet meeting with senior officials, veteran revolutionaries

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chairs a get-together on the occasion of the traditional Lunar New Year on January 22 with veteran revolutionaries, current and former leaders of the Party, State, Vietnam Fatherland Front, and overseas Vietnamese.

International friends enjoy Vietnamese Tet experience

For Vietnamese people, Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is the most significant holiday of the year. Tet with traditional practices and interesting activities attracts huge attention of foreign friends.

Source: NDO