Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung expressed his joy to attend the program. He wished Vietnamese people living and working in the country, as well as German friends, a happy new year. Art performance at the celebration in Germany Nguyen Duy Long, chairman of the Dien Hong association – the event’s organizing board, highlighted the unity among Vietnamese expats in Germany, saying they have contributed a lot to the host country. Representatives from the local authority lauded the integration and contributions made by the Vietnamese community to the city’s development, and the ties among immigrant communities from other countries. On the occasion, the organization board presented gift to students from Vietnamese families with good academic achievements. The same day, the liaison board of the Vietnamese community in Johor State, Malaysia and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country held an art performance program to celebrate Tet, attracting over 300 Vietnamese expats in the state. Speaking at the event, Bui Khanh Long from the embassy praised the liaison board for organizing the program. He said the embassy will continue work with the liaison board to arrange more similar events, thus facilitating exchange among Vietnamese expats there. Source: VNA
The Vietnamese Consulate General in San Francisco city, the US California State, held a get-together on February 15 to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet), the biggest annual festival of Vietnamese. Addressing the event, Consul General Vuong Hai Nam affirmed that overseas Vietnamese are an indispensable part of the nation. He said he looks forward to the organisation of many practical activities in 2015 when the two countries mark the 20th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. On the occasion, US congresswoman Barbara Lee sent her greetings to the Vietnamese Consulate General in San Francisco and extended her New Year…... [read more]
Some 300 Vietnamese nationals living in Cambodia gathered at the Vietnamese Consulate General headquarters in Sihanoukville to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Addressing the event, General Consul Do Sy Kieu updated participants on the success of the 12th National Party Congress and socio-economic developments in 2015. He said he highly valued significant achievements in the friendship between Vietnam and Cambodia in 2015. He also expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community will continue to help foster the solidarity and friendship between the two nations. The overseas Vietnamese were treated with traditional dishes, folk games and music performances.…... [read more]
Various celebrations have been held all over the globe to mark the approaching Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important annual festival of Vietnamese people. In Cambodia , Phnom Penh governor Paso Cheatevong on January 28 paid a courtesy visit to the Vietnamese Embassy the occasion of the special event. He extended Tet wishes to embassy officials and staff in the Year of the Horse, and expressed his hope that Vietnamese agencies and localities will strengthen cooperation in various areas with Phnom Penh for their mutual benefit. Ambassador Ngo Anh Dung acknowledged the governor and Phnom Penh people's contributions to…... [read more]
On the threshold of the traditional Tet holiday, Vietnamese embassies in countries over the globe are continuing to organise celebrations for expatriates. In the Republic of Korea, embassy officials along with overseas Vietnamese in the country held a party on January 29 to welcome the Lunar New Year. The embassy's representatives also invited several outstanding overseas Vietnamese families in the capital city of Seoul. On the evening of January 28, a large number of Vietnamese people living in South Africa filled the Pretoria-based embassy for a Tet rendezvous. Addressing the event, Ambassador Le Huy Hoang showed his delight at the…... [read more]
Vu Hai Dang, First Secretary of the Vietnam Embassy in Malaysia, gives talks at the seminar (Photo: VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and Vietnamese expatriates in Malaysia gathered on November 19 to discuss the regional situation, with the focus placed on the East Sea issue. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Malaysia Pham Cao Phong said the talk is one of the embassy’s agenda, which aims to provide the most updated and exact information about the regional situation, including the East Sea, for the Vietnamese community in Malaysia. Vu Hai Dang, First Secretary at…... [read more]
