Dear listeners and overseas Vietnamese, From Hanoi, the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, I would like to extend my warmest greetings and wishes to all of you for a new year 2018 full of health, happiness and success. May humankind live joyfully in peace, friendship, cooperation, and development! In 2017, Vietnam made an all-out effort to boost its renewal process, from politics, economics, culture, and social affairs to defense, security, and diplomacy. All 13 important targets set by the National Assembly were met, the macro-economy was stable, GDP grew 6.81%, and more than 127,000 new businesses were established. In the past year, Vietnam attracted nearly 30 billion USD in foreign direct investment, enjoyed a trade surplus of 2.7 billion USD, and welcomed more than 13 million foreign visitors. Forex reserves hit 51.1 billion USD and inflation was kept at 3.53%. Vietnam’s competitiveness jumped 5 places to rank 55 of 137 countries. Human rights continued to be respected, and efforts to safeguard national independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and maintain peace were enhanced. A number of important events were celebrated including the 70th anniversary of War Martyrs and Invalids’ Day, the 100th anniversary of Russia’s October Revolution, the 45th anniversary of the “Dien Bien Phu in the air” victory, Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year, and Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year. Bai Choi and Xoan singing were recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity while the national sport team finished third with 59 gold medals at the 29th Southeast…
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The dignitaries expressed thanks to the Party and State as well asthe VFF for facilitating the religions’ smooth operations and theirfollowers’ practice of faith. They pledged to mobilise their followers to continue contributions to local and national socio-economic development. VFF Vice President Le Ba Trinh took the occasion to extend his New Year greetings to Caodaist and Catholic followers. He praised the followers’ role in charitable activities and new-style rural area construction in their localities. Trinh expressed hope that the dignitaries will help connectfollowers and local authorities and with patriotic movements launched bythe VFF.-VNA... [read more]
They pledged to mobilise their followers to continue contributions to local and national socio-economic development. VFF Vice President Le Ba Trinh took the occasion to extend his New Year greetings to Caodaist and Catholic followers. He praised the followers’ role in charitable activities and new-style rural area construction in their localities. Trinh expressed hope that the dignitaries will help connect followers and local authorities and with patriotic movements launched by the VFF.... [read more]
Present at the meeting were representatives of relevant bodies of the Ministry of National Defense, the General Staff, and the Hanoi Capital Command.After inspecting the unit's preparation work for the new-year training, General Giang was briefed on the capital command's task performance over the past year. Accordingly, the command’s subordinate units have seriously grasped and undertaken higher levels' instructions and resolutions while maintaining troops strength for combat readiness and other missions. For his part, General Giang acknowledged and praised efforts of the command's troops, and at the same time asked them to continue improving training quality to be ready and…... [read more]
HA NOI (VNS) — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Pham Binh Minh and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi yesterday exchanged New Year greetings over the phone. The two leaders noted significant improvement in bilateral relations in recent years and affirmed that both countries would strive to further strengthen their strategic partnership in the years to come. They also agreed that all countries in Northeast Asia must work together to promote solidarity, peace and co-operation in the region. — VNS... [read more]
(Cinet) - Decision No.4482/QĐ-BVHTTDL on December 24 of the MOCST relates to organize Film Week to celebrate 84 years for establishing Communist Party of Vietnam and New Year 2014. Some films are screened on Film Week are two films namely “Hoa dao” and “Hat giong tinh yeu” by Film joint-stock company 1; two documentary films “Dat to que cha” and “Doi moi”. Some expenses are extracted from some expense sources of Cinema Department 2013 including a printing activity for some films “Hoa dao”, “Hat giong tinh yeu”, “Dat to que cha” and “Doi moi”. Decision showed that heads of Ministerial…... [read more]
West Lake Water Park is decorated attractively with fascinating views and offer various art and music programs. Nghiem Thi Hong Hanh, Deputy Director of the Park, said: “The 8.1 hectare Water Park is decorated as an European Christmas space in the heart of Hanoi. Artificial snow is created, music performances are held, so that people can find the enjoyment”. Many foreign tourists prefer to welcome New Year in Ha Long Bay, a World Natural Heritage site in Vietnam. Desmond Moldenhauer from South Africa, said: “We spend our holidays here for 2 weeks. I’m so excited to see how Vietnamese people…... [read more]
At the start of the holiday, many Vietnamese have flocked out of the big cities to celebrate New Year's Eve at home. However, Hanoi's walking streets around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ho Chi Minh City's Nguyen Hue Street were still packed with a sea of people as fireworks returned to the New Year's Eve celebrations. Hanoi Ho Chi Minh City Da Nang... [read more]
Officials from the Central Highlands Steering Committee visited keymedia agencies in Dak Lak province on February 9, in honour of theupcoming traditional New Year. DeputyHead of the Steering Committee Tran Viet Hung expressed his hope thatjournalists from State establishments such as the Vietnam News Agency(VNA), the Voice of Vietnam, and Vietnam Television will continueworking diligently to disseminate information and enhance theircontributions to the nation. While visiting theVNA’s representative office in the locality, Hung highlighted thepositive outcomes resulting from the cooperation to promote informationexchange between the agency and the steering committees for CentralHighlands, northwest and southwest regions. He also praised efforts…... [read more]
NDO - President Tran Dai Quang, at the start of the Lunar New Year 2017 – the Year of the Rooster, has extended his wishes to all Vietnamese citizens throughout the country and abroad.“Dear compatriots, comrades and soldiers nationwide,On the occasion of the 2017 Lunar New Year, on behalf of the Party’s and State’s leaders, I would like to cordially extend greetings for the New Year to all compatriots, comrades, soldiers and overseas Vietnamese. On behalf of the State and people of Vietnam, I respectfully wish the people of foreign countries and international friends around the world a new year…... [read more]
“As the Year of the Tiger is coming, Isend best wishes to all people, comrades and soldiers in all regions ofthe country as well as those who are living and studying abroad,” saidState President Nguyen Minh Triet. In a NewYear greeting letter sent to people nationwide on the Lunar New Year’sEve on February 13, State President Triet said that over the past year,thanks to concerted efforts by the whole Party, army and people,Vietnam has gradually overcome negative impacts of the global financialand economic crisis as well as consequences of the natural disastersand diseases to obtain great achievements in all aspects,…... [read more]
