Vietnamese embassies celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year

The Vietnamese embassies abroad celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year festival on January 26 with traditional music performances and cuisine.
Vietnamese embassies celebrate upcoming Lunar New Year ảnh 1Vietnamese Ambassador to Singapore Tao Thi Thanh Huong at the event (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese embassies abroadcelebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year festival on January 26 with traditionalmusic performances and cuisine.

In Singapore, Vietnamese Ambassador Tao Thi Thanh Huong saidthe year 2018 marked an important milestone when Vietnam and Singaporecelebrated the 45th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties and the fifthanniversary of bilateral strategic partnership.

She expressed her belief that the Vietnamese community inSingapore will make effective contributions to the homeland development andpush forward the practical development of bilateral strategic partnership.

Vietnamese Ambassador in Malaysia Le Quy Quynh affirmed thatthe Party and State always pay attention to overseas Vietnamese in general andthose living and working in Malaysia in particular.

He wished that they would offer mutual support and preserveVietnamese language to later generations.

Ambassadorin Myanmar Luan Thuy Duong urged the Vietnamese community to prioritise usingVietnamese goods and uphold traditional values, called on the Vietnameseenterprises to give priority to Vietnamese fellows, abide by the host country’slaws and respect its culture.

In Indonesia, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang extended best New Year wishes to theVietnamese community in Indonesia. He highlighted the sound development of theVietnam-Indonesia Strategic Partnership in the past year, and said that in2019, the two countries will hold activities to mark 60 years of President HoChi Minh’s visit to Indonesia and President Sukarno’s trip to Vietnam.

The same events also took place in Belgium, Canada, Japan, and Tanzania.-VNA


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Party leader offers incense in tribute to kings, President Ho Chi Minh

Party leader offers incense in tribute to kings, President Ho Chi Minh

In the festive atmosphere marking the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the Lunar New Year 2026, Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense in tribute to the nation’s forefathers at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67, part of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site within the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on February 16, or the 29th day of the last lunar month.

Party General Secretary To Lam visits Ho Chi Minh Relic Site within the Presidential Palace complex (Photo: VNA)

Party chief offers incense in tribute to kings, President Ho Chi Minh

Party General Secretary To Lam offered incense in tribute to the nation’s forefathers at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel and to President Ho Chi Minh at House 67, part of the Ho Chi Minh Relic Site within the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on February 16, or the 29th day of the last lunar month.

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi and Lao Ambassador Shiphandone Oybuabuddy with officials and staff of the two embassies. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Laos share festive spirit ahead of Lunar New Year 2026

In a warm and festive atmosphere, officials and staff from the two embassies exchanged new year wishes for peace, development and success, reaffirming the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos.

Defence Attaché of Vietnam to Laos Colonel Phan Huu Thang speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam–Laos special relationship remains inseparable

No matter how complex and unpredictable global and regional developments may become, Laos and Vietnam will remain inseparable, said Senior Lieutenant General Vongsone Inpanphim, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Minister of National Defence and Director of the General Political Department of the Lao People’s Army.

Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang (R) hosts Michael DeSombre, US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, in Hanoi on February 13. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Minister of National Defence meets with US Assistant Secretary of State in Hanoi

Stressing that Vietnam will keep close coordination and create the best possible conditions for activities related to the search for US personnel missing in action, Defence Minister Phan Van Giang also called on the US to enhance information sharing on documents and artefacts related to Vietnamese soldiers who laid down or went missing during the war.

Party General Secretary To Lam (right) receices US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre in Hanoi on February 13. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief receives US Assistant Secretary of State

The US attaches great importance to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, supports a strong, independent and prosperous Vietnam, and wishes to enhance strategic-level cooperation with the country both bilaterally and on regional and international matters.

General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, receives US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre in Hanoi on February 13. Photo: VNA

Vietnam, US enhance security, law enforcement cooperation

The Ministry of Public Security stands ready to strengthen cooperation with the US in combating transnational crime, said Minister Luong Tam Quang while receiving US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre in Hanoi on February 13.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (L) and other speakers at a plenary session of the international conference on Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

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Professor Vladimir Mazyrin, Director of the Centre for Vietnam and ASEAN Studies, emphasised the significance of Vietnam’s long-term vision. He observed that if the country achieves developed-nation status within the next two decades, it could rank among the world’s top 20 economies by GDP, thereby enhancing its global standing.

Party General Secretary To Lam offers incense in tribute to late PM Pham Van Dong. (Photo: VNA)

Party chief offers incense in tribute to late PM Pham Van Dong

In tribute to late PM Pham Van Dong (1906 - 2000), the Party chief expressed great respect and deep gratitude for the immense contributions of the late Government leader — an outstanding disciple and close and trusted comrade of President Ho Chi Minh; a steadfast proletarian revolutionary, and a prominent leader of Vietnam’s revolution in the 20th century, who made great contributions to the cause of national liberation, construction and defence.