Canadian PM extends new year wishes to Vietnamese community

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hailed extraordinary contributions by the Vietnamese community in his country.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Ottawa (VNA) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended the best wishes to the Vietnamese community in Canada on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.

Trudeau said: “On Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet, families and friends gather to share meals, exchange wishes for good health, happiness, and prosperity, and celebrate their rich traditions passed down through generations. Bright coloured flowers and fruits will adorn homes in communities across the country. As people look to the future with determination and hope for the year to come, they will find inspiration in the values of wisdom and strength the snake symbolises.

“Canada is home to over 275,000 Vietnamese Canadians who have made – and continue to make – extraordinary contributions to our country. On Tet, we are reminded of the important role of diversity in shaping a stronger and more vibrant world for everyone.

“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I extend my warmest wishes to everyone celebrating. May the Year of the Snake bring peace, success, and joy to all.

Dr. Nguyen Dai Trang, co-chair of the Canada-Vietnam Association, read Trudeau’s greeting letter to Vietnamese community in Canada at a new year celebration held by the association, the Vietnamese-Canadian Business Association (VCBA) in the Eastern region, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on February 1 or the fourth day of the lunar new year.

At the event, a representative from the embassy highlighted Vietnam’s socio-economic development achievements in 2024 and extended greetings to Vietnamese people in Canada.

Overseas Vietnamese attending the celebration enjoyed a musical show performed by members of Vietnamese cultural preservation associations from different regions of Canada./.

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