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Tet celebrations held across North America
The Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada celebrated Tet (Lunar New Year) with vibrant cultural events that highlighted national pride and cross-cultural understanding.
In New York, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN and the Vietnamese Consulate General hosted the Homeland Spring programme on January 25, drawing the participation of more than 500 guests despite frigid temperatures.
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Participants in the Homeland Spring programme in New York on January 25. |
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese mission, highlighted Vietnam’s socio-economic development in 2024 and expressed his profound gratitude to the Vietnamese people in the US East Coast for turning their hearts to the Fatherland while emphasising their unbreakable connections to the nation.
He underscored 2025 as a significant milestone for Vietnam as after 80 years of national independence and 50 years since national reunification, the country is entering an era of the nation’s rise.
Giang underlined the importance of the great national solidarity, noting that he hopes generations of the Vietnamese people in the US will enhance contributions to the homeland’s development as well as the Vietnam – US comprehensive strategic partnership.
In Canada, the Canada - Vietnam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) orchestrated meaningful initiatives to showcase Vietnamese cultural traditions during Tet.
Collaborating with several education establishments in the country, the CVCEC arranged cultural performances, traditional costume displays, and educational programmes that also attracted many international students.
The origin and significance of Vietnamese Tet were introduced at the events, helping promote traditional values and solidarity while leaving lasting impressions on international friends.
BAC GIANG - As the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025 approaches, Bac Giang province is bathed in the vibrant colours of spring. Streets, rural roads, and residential areas across the province are beautifully adorned with flags and flowers, creating a festive atmosphere. Families are busily preparing for the festival, hoping for a year filled with prosperity and peace.
BAC GIANG - On January 23, Nguyen Viet Oanh, Chairman of the Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (PPC) visited and extended Tet wish to Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Vietnam He Wei along with officials and staff of the Chinese Embassy and AEON MALL Vietnam Company Limited.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, the State President, the National Assembly (NA), the Government and the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee paid floral tribute to President Ho Chi Minh at his mausoleum in Hanoi on January 23 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2025.
Tet celebrations reflect the strong bond among Vietnamese people worldwide and their deep connection to their homeland during the Lunar New Year festivities.
Restaurants, hotels, and cafes with prime locations for watching Lunar New Year's Eve fireworks in Hanoi are selling tickets for up to VND1.3 million (US$52) per person, with most venues expected to be fully booked in the coming days.
A group of 100 Polish tourists arrived in Ho Chi Minh City 10 days before Tet to immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere of Vietnam's biggest holiday.
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