OVs greet Lunar New Year
Vietnamese nationals living in different countries throughout the world have welcomed lunar New Year (Tet) over recent days.
Embassy in France held a get-together in Paris on February 19, the first day of the Year of the Goat, to welcome the traditional lunar New Year (Tet).
Vice Mayor of Paris Bruno Julliard extended his New Year greetings to the Vietnamese people in France, who, he said, have made active contributions to the city’s multi-cultural development.
He underlined the need to strengthen bonds and exchanges among ethnic communities for peace and development, especially after the brutal terrorism attacks in the city in January.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ngoc Son, in turn, expressed his pleasure to observe Tet in France at a time when the relationship between the two countries is prospering in all fields, driven by the 2014 Vietnam Year in France .
The diplomat spoke highly of the Vietnamese community’s contributions to the success of the Vietnam Year in France and wished the Vietnamese expatriates to further deepen the two countries’ relations.
Earlier on February 16, the Ambassador and representatives from several Vietnamese organisations in France were invited to a meeting at the Elysee hosted by President Francois Hollande on the occasion of the lunar New Year observed by many Asian countries.
The French President extended his New Year greetings to the Asian community in France and highlighted the time-honoured close ties between France and Asian countries.
Regarding Vietnam , the President noted that many activities were held last year to mark 40 years of France-Vietnam diplomatic ties. He added that he plans to visit Vietnam within 2015.
Overseas Vietnamese in other countries also celebrated the lunar New Year in the tradition way.
In the UK , crowds of Vietnamese flocked to Linh Son pagoda in London to pray for health and peace.
On February 19, Vietnamese Buddhist monks and nuns in India and the Vietnamese Embassy in India held a ceremony at the Ladakh – BudVihar pagoda in New Delhi to pray for peace, health and prosperity.
Vietnamese nationals in Ukraine met in capital Kiev on February 16 in celebration of the traditional Lunar New Year.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri, in his speech, extended his best wishes to the Vietnamese working and studying in the Eastern European country.
He told them that the Party and State always highly appreciate the role of the Vietnamese abroad, who form an inseparable part of the nation, and pledged every possible support to them.
Addressing a get-together in the Vietnamese embassy in Sweden on February 17, Ambassador Tran Van Hinh attributed a part of Vietnam’s 2014 achievements to the Vietnamese communities overseas, including those living in Sweden and international friends.
Participants said they always stand in unity and look towards the nation.
Earlier on February 10, the embassy also convened a meeting of Swedish friends who have a close attachment to Vietnam.
Vice Mayor of Paris Bruno Julliard extended his New Year greetings to the Vietnamese people in France, who, he said, have made active contributions to the city’s multi-cultural development.
He underlined the need to strengthen bonds and exchanges among ethnic communities for peace and development, especially after the brutal terrorism attacks in the city in January.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ngoc Son, in turn, expressed his pleasure to observe Tet in France at a time when the relationship between the two countries is prospering in all fields, driven by the 2014 Vietnam Year in France .
The diplomat spoke highly of the Vietnamese community’s contributions to the success of the Vietnam Year in France and wished the Vietnamese expatriates to further deepen the two countries’ relations.
Earlier on February 16, the Ambassador and representatives from several Vietnamese organisations in France were invited to a meeting at the Elysee hosted by President Francois Hollande on the occasion of the lunar New Year observed by many Asian countries.
The French President extended his New Year greetings to the Asian community in France and highlighted the time-honoured close ties between France and Asian countries.
Regarding Vietnam , the President noted that many activities were held last year to mark 40 years of France-Vietnam diplomatic ties. He added that he plans to visit Vietnam within 2015.
Overseas Vietnamese in other countries also celebrated the lunar New Year in the tradition way.
In the UK , crowds of Vietnamese flocked to Linh Son pagoda in London to pray for health and peace.
On February 19, Vietnamese Buddhist monks and nuns in India and the Vietnamese Embassy in India held a ceremony at the Ladakh – BudVihar pagoda in New Delhi to pray for peace, health and prosperity.
Vietnamese nationals in Ukraine met in capital Kiev on February 16 in celebration of the traditional Lunar New Year.
Ambassador Nguyen Minh Tri, in his speech, extended his best wishes to the Vietnamese working and studying in the Eastern European country.
He told them that the Party and State always highly appreciate the role of the Vietnamese abroad, who form an inseparable part of the nation, and pledged every possible support to them.
Addressing a get-together in the Vietnamese embassy in Sweden on February 17, Ambassador Tran Van Hinh attributed a part of Vietnam’s 2014 achievements to the Vietnamese communities overseas, including those living in Sweden and international friends.
Participants said they always stand in unity and look towards the nation.
Earlier on February 10, the embassy also convened a meeting of Swedish friends who have a close attachment to Vietnam.