President Tran Dai Quang praises overseas Vietnamese’s contributions
President Tran Dai Quang praised the contributions of Overseas Vietnamese towards the country’s achievements at a meeting on January 20 with 50 overseas Vietnamese delegates.
President Tran Dai Quang (centre) poses for a family photo with Overseas Vietnamese. (Source: VNA)
Ho Chi MinhCity (VNA) – President Tran Dai Quang praised the contributions ofOverseas Vietnamese towards the country’s achievements at a meeting on January20 with 50 overseas Vietnamese delegates.
The delegates represent4.5 million Vietnamese living across the world at the 2017 Xuan Que Huong(Homeland Spring) event in Ho Chi Minh City.
The Presidentappreciated the Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and the HCM CityPeople’s Committee for organising the Xuan Que Huong programme and manyactivities to welcome the Overseas Vietnamese back home for the traditionalLunar New Year.
He affirmed theParty and State always consider OVs as an inseparable part of the Vietnamesenation and welcome them back to the home country to engage in nationaldevelopment.
The delegatessaid Vietnamese living abroad always thinks of the homeland and strive topreserve national culture via opening classes to teach the Vietnamese language.They have also actively worked to mobilise resources to contribute to thehomeland’s construction.
The same day, PresidentTran Dai Quang and the delegates offered incense to the Hung Kings, thenation’s founders, at the Hung Kings memorial site in the NationalHistoric-Cultural Park, and to President Ho Chi Minh, the national liberationhero, at the Ho Chi Minh Museum in HCM City.
The Presidentand the delegates also released carps at the Ben Nha Ro♏ng wharf in observingthe traditional Kitchen God Day ahead of the Lunar New Year.-VNA
The annual “Xuan Que Huong” programme will take place in Ho Chi Minh City on January 20 with a variety of cultural activities to welcome overseas Vietnamese (OVs) back for the Lunar New Year festival.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has hailed the contributions that the Vietnamese Embassy in China has made to foster the Vietnam-China ties over the past years.
Over 400 guests and overseas Vietnamese enjoyed a warm celebration of the Lunar New Year festival (Tet) hosted by the Vietnamese permanent delegation to the United Nations (UN) in New York on Jan.15.
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The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Senior Vietnamese leaders on June 19 sent letters of congratulations to New Zealand leaders on the occasion of the 50th founding anniversary of Vietnam – New Zealand diplomatic relations (June 19, 1975 – 2025).
The Party chief attributed the achievements in the first half to the continuous, direct, and comprehensive leadership of the Politburo and the Secretariat of the Party Central Committee, and the close and effective coordination of relevant ministries, sectors and localities.
General Nguyen Tan Cuong, Chief of the VPA’s General Staff and Deputy Minister of National Defence reaffirmed Vietnam’s unwavering gratitude for Cuba’s invaluable support during its struggle for independence and nation-building efforts, and pledged to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Cuba as it navigates current challenges.
Vietnam is a country with which Russia shares a special relationship. In the 1950s and 60s, particularly during Vietnam’s struggle for independence, the two countries forged a deep bond. While much has changed over time, the friendship and cooperation between our nations have endured, said Russian President Vladimir Putin.
For 50 years, Vietnam and New Zealand have worked together to uphold peace and prosperity for their peoples and the region. The friendship, cooperation, and mutual understanding Vietnam and New Zealand nurtured have grown from a seed into a deeply rooted, strong, and thriving tree, she stressed.
Since the Strategic Partnership was established in 2020, Vietnam and New Zealand have witnessed steady growth in the relations. Beyond the remarkable 40% increase in bilateral trade over five years, political relations and multilateral interactions, particularly within the CPTPP framework, have remained highly positive.
President Tran Dai Quang (centre) poses for a family photo with Overseas Vietnamese. (Source: VNA)
