The national pride and cross-cultural understanding were promoted at cultural events held recently to celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) by the Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada.
Participants in the Homeland Spring programme in New York on January 25 (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – 🐻The Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada celebrated Tet (Lunar New Year) with vibrant cultural events that highlighted national pride and cross-cultural understanding.
In New York, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN and the Vietnamese Consulate General hosted the Homeland Spring programme on January 25, drawing the participation of more than 500 guests despite frigid temperatures.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese mission, highlighted Vietnam’s socio-economic development in 2024 and expressed his profound gratitude to the Vietnamese people in the US East Coast for turning their hearts to the Fatherland while emphasising their unbreakable connections to the nation.
He underscored 2025 as a significant milestone for Vietnam as after 80 years of national independence and 50 years since national reunification, the country is entering an era of the nation’s rise.
Giang underlined the importance of the great national solidarity, noting that he hopes generations of the Vietnamese people in the US will enhance contributions to the homeland’s development as well as the Vietnam – US comprehensive strategic partnership.
In Canada, the Canada - Vietnam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) orchestrated meaningful initiatives to showcase Vietnamese cultural traditions during Tet.
Collaborating with several education establishments in the country, the CVCEC arranged cultural performances, traditional costume displays, and educational programmes that also attracted many international students.
The origin and significance of Vietnamese Tet were introduced at the events, helping promote traditional values and solidarity while leaving lasting impressions on international friends./.
Vietnam is set to welcome a surge of domestic and international tourists during the 2025 Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday as destinations nationwide are preparing to showcase their distinctive cultural festivals and traditional celebrations.
The Embassy of Vietnam in Phnom Penh on January 23 and 24 welcomed delegations from the Cambodian Veterans’ Association (CVA), the General Commissariat of the National Police of Cambodia, and the Embassy of Laos, who visited to extend their New Year greetings.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 (Tet) approaches, vibrant cultural, artistic, and recreational activities are taking place nationwide, showcasing traditional customs and creating festive vibes for locals and tourists alike.
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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.
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The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
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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.
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