The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) held a “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme in Seoul on January 8 to bring a warm Tet atmosphere to the Vietnamese community living in the East Asian nation.
A performance at “Xuan Que Huong”programme in the RoK (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK)held a “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme in Seoul on January 8 tobring a warm Tet atmosphere to the Vietnamese community living in the EastAsian nation.
Tet, or the Lunar New Year, is the biggest festival in ayear of Vietnamese people and will take place from January 21-25 this year (thelast day of the last lunar month to the fourth day of the first lunar month).
Ambassador Nguyen Vu Tung said that Vietnamese people in theRoK have stayed united and helped each other to overcome difficulties caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic, gain successes, and maintain contributions to the homeland.
According to him, 2023 is the first year Vietnam and the RoKhave realised the upgrade of their ties within the framework of theComprehensive Strategic Partnership, with a purpose of upholding bilateralrelations in all fields, especially economics, education, science technology,and people-to-people exchanges.
The diplomat called on the community to make efforts as wellas active and effective contributions to the common goal of the two countries.
President of the Vietnamese Association in the RoK Vu DucLuong said that the programme is of great significance to the Vietnamesecommunity in the host country, especially those who cannot return home for Tet.
On the same day, the Canada - Vietnam Society (CVS) held acultural festival to welcome the Lunar New Year.
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Sharing the joy of celebrating Tet with the Vietnamesecommunity, Canadian Senator Victor Oh briefed participants on his recent visitto Vietnam, expressing his impression with the strong development of Ho ChiMinh City.
He proposed Canada focus on trading with countries in theAssociation of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in which Vietnam is the firstdestination./.
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A performance at “Xuan Que Huong”programme in the RoK (Photo: VNA) 
