Celebrations in Italy, Mozambique to welcome traditional Tet
Overseas Vietnamese in Italy gathered to welcome traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) at a celebration held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Rome on January 25.
Vietnamese people in Italy welcome Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA)
Rome (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese in Italy gathered to welcometraditional Lunar New Year (Tet) at a celebration held by the VietnameseEmbassy in Rome on January 25.
The event drew the participation of representatives from Italian agencies, internationalorganisations and embassies of ASEAN countries in Rome.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Hue informed the attendees of Vietnam’ssocio-economic development in 2018, with GDP growth of 7 percent - the highestlevel since 2008, and the ratification of the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which is expected to bringmore opportunities for the Southeast Asian country to enhance trade with itspartners, including Italy.
She highlighted the Vietnam-Italy ties, saying that both nations organised awide range of activities in 2018 to mark the 45th anniversary ofdiplomatic relations and 5th anniversary of their strategic partnership.
Lastyear also saw the signing of mumerous documents between the two countries inthe year, she said, adding that thanks to cultural and people-to-peopleexchanges, Vietnam and Italy have been closer to each other than ever before.
On the occasion, she spoke highly of the Vietnamese people in Italy’s effortsto popularise Vietnamese culture in the southern European country, and hopedthat they will further their work to promote the sound Vietnam-Italy relations.
Elsewhere, the Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique coordinated with the VietnamesePeople Association in the country also organised a get-together in Maputo towelcome Tet.
Celebration in Mozambique (Photo: Vietnamese Embassy in Mozambique)
Vietnamese Ambassador Le Huy Hoang conveyed New Year wishes of the Party andState leaders to the Vietnamese expatriates, and talked about the nation’ssocio-economic achievements in 2018.
He highlighted important events in the ties between Vietnam and Mozambique during2018, especially the visit to the nation made by Politburo member and permanentmember of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong, which helpedtighten the bilateral relations.
The embassy has proactively worked with competent authorities in Mozambique,contributing to developing the bilateral ties in a more practical manner, hesaid.
Hailing efforts made by the Vietnamese people to overcome difficulties inMozambique, the Ambassador said that the Vietnamese Party, State and Embassyare always ready to give timely support to them.-VNA
The Embassy of Vietnam in Saudi Arabia on January 18 held a get-together for overseas Vietnamese and guest workers in the Middle East country to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
More support from the State and general public has been offered to low-income earners and disadvantaged people across the nation, as the country’s biggest traditional festival, Tet (Lunar New Year), approaches.
A delegation from Cambodia’s Kampong Speu province, led by its Deputy Governor Sor Soputra, on January 25 paid a Tet (Lunar New Year) visit to the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Vinh Long province.
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee organized a get-together for foreign representative agencies on January 25, on the occasion of lunar New Year (Tet).
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Vietnamese people in Italy welcome Lunar New Year. (Photo: VNA) 
Celebration in Mozambique 
