As Vietnam welcomes the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2016 - the Year of the Horse, ambassadors and chief representatives of international organisations in the country have voiced strong confidence in Vietnam’s continued progress and its breakthrough in a new development era.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member underscores the country’s commitment to international peace initiatives and reflects its intention to play a more active role in addressing global challenges, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States Nguyen Quoc Dung.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s water puppetry, a unique art form dating back to the 11th century, is emerging as a cultural ambassador as the country seeks UNESCO recognition.

VOV.VN - Relations between Vietnam and Thailand are at their strongest level in history, underpinned by deepening strategic alignment, expanding economic ties and growing people-to-people connections, Thai Ambassador to Vietnam Urawadee Sriphiromya has said.

VOV.VN - On February 12, Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang spoke with lecturers and international postgraduate students at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna on the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress, Vietnam’s foreign and external economic policies, and relations between ASEAN and the European Union (EU), as well as Vietnam-EU ties.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Greece Pham Thi Thu Huong attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in Athens, chaired by KKE Central Committee General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas.

VOV.VN - The Australian Embassy in Vietnam has extended Lunar New Year greetings while reviewing progress across key areas of cooperation, with Ambassador Gillian Bird and embassy officials expressing confidence in the continued growth of the Vietnam–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - The Embassy of Vietnam in Russia on February 12 organised a traditional bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake) wrapping gathering to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Year of the Horse 2026).

Cultural bonds and people-to-people exchanges continue to serve as a strong foundation of Vietnam – Poland relations, Polish Ambassador to Vietnam Joanna Skoczek has said.

VOV.VN - Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Czech Ambassador Hynek Kmonicek for a farewell courtesy call in Hanoi on February 10, during which he commended the Ambassador’s contributions to advancing the traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries.