An art performance at the Tet gathering held by the General Union of Vietnamese People in France. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Get-togethers have been held recently in France, Russia, Canada,and Italy for overseas Vietnamese to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Dragon.
On February 3, the General Union of Vietnamese People inFrance (UGVF) held the largest-scale Tet (Lunar New Year) gathering at PavillonBaltard centre, attracting the participation of over 2,000 overseas Vietnamese(OVs).
The UGVF organised booths with many culinary specialties andhandicrafts, imbued with Vietnamese cultural traditions.
Participants were also entertained with art performances andfolk games of Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (C) and his spouse (second from right) wrap "banh chung" (square sticky rice cake) together with OVs. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Association and the VietnameseBusiness Association in Russia jointly held the “Xuan Que huong” (HomelandSpring) programme.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi recalledoutstanding achievements of the nation as well as Vietnam-Russia relationsin the past year, which were partly contributed by the Vietnamese community inRussia.
Khoi reiterated the Party and State's consistent policy thatthe Vietnamese community abroad, including OVs in Russia, is an inseparable partand a resource of the Vietnamese ethnic community.
Vietnamese students in Ottawa wear 'ao dai' (Photo: VNA)
On the same day, the Vietnamese Embassy in Ottawa alsoorganised a Tet gathering for Vietnamese people living, working, and studyingin Canada.
The Tet get-together held in Milan. (Photo: VNA)
On February 2 evening, a similar event was also organised in Milan city bythe Vietnamese Embassy in Italy./.
A delegation from Cambodia’s Svay Rieng and Prey Veng provinces, led by the provinces' governors Peng Posa and Soun Somalin, visited and extended Lunar New Year wishes to the authorities of Long An province in the Mekong Delta region on February 2.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai has recently signed decisions regarding the allocation of more than 1,444 tonnes of rice from the national reserve to five provinces for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival and the between-crop period.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on February 4 visited and gave gifts to 400 policy beneficiaries, poor and near-poor households, and workers living in difficult circumstances in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on the threshold of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
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Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
An art performance at the Tet gathering held by the General Union of Vietnamese People in France. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi (C) and his spouse (second from right) wrap "banh chung" (square sticky rice cake) together with OVs. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese students in Ottawa wear 'ao dai' (Photo: VNA) 
The Tet get-together held in Milan. (Photo: VNA) 
