Lunar New Year celebrations strengthen bonds among Vietnamese communities abroad
Overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities, including those in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, remain an integral and inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation.
Overseas Vietnamese (OV) communities, including those in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, remain an integral and inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation.
With only nearly one month to go until the Lunar New Year of the Horse, production is reaching its peak at a mascot workshop in Trang Bom commune, Dong Nai province. More than 50 workers are racing against time to complete hundreds of horse statues for street displays and public spaces across the country.
According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), Vietnam's total aquatic exports in the month reached 774 million USD, up 3% year-on-year. This increase was primarily driven by strong Chinese demand for premium fresh seafood products, including lobster, crab, clams, and snails, as consumers prepared for Lunar New Year celebrations.
Vietnam’s Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations have been passed down through generations as families across the nation maintain centuries-old customs that mark the country’s most important annual holiday.
The Vietnamese Embassies in the US, Mexico, Algeria and South Africa hosted traditional Lunar New Year celebrations to strengthen community connections while promoting cultural preservation.
Markets across the capital city of Hanoi are teeming with fresh produce and traditional offerings as locals are preparing to bid farewell to the ong Cong (Land Genie) and ong Tao (Kitchen Gods) to the heaven, an important precursor to the Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations.