As Lunar New Year approaches and spring returns, amid the sacred moment marking the transition from the old year to the new, the Spring Homeland programme has become an emotional meeting point, connecting millions of Vietnamese at home and abroad in their shared bond with the Motherland. More than an annual cultural and diplomatic event rich in national identity, Spring Homeland affirms the strength of great national unity, spreads confidence and inspires hope for a new era of development – an era in which the country rises strongly and confidently.