On February 3, the Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba held a gathering to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet), the most important traditional festival for the Vietnamese people. This year, Tet will be observed from February 8-14.
Charge d’affaires Nguyen Ngoc Hung expressed his well wishes for good health and success to the Vietnamese community in Cuba. He also encouraged them to uphold the spirit of solidarity in contributing to the nation-building and safeguarding cause, as well as nurturing the longstanding friendship between Vietnam and Cuba.
The attendees enjoyed traditional Vietnamese dishes and were treated to art performances by Vietnamese students studying at various universities in Cuba.
On the same day, a ‘Xuan Que huong’ (Homeland Spring) program was organized in Mexico.
Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hoanh Nam emphasized the Party and State’s commitment to valuing and continuously strengthening the great national unity bloc, of which the overseas Vietnamese community is a vital part.
A similar event was also hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil. Ambassador Bui Van Nghi extended his best wishes to the guests and Vietnamese people residing in Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Suriname, and Guyana.
A representative of the Vietnamese community in Brazil expressed gratitude to the embassy for their continuous support in stabilizing their lives. They affirmed their commitment to contributing to their homeland and maintaining strong relations between the two countries.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela organized a community Tet event, featuring Venezuelan singer and songwriter Alà Alejandro Primera, who performed several songs praising late President Ho Chi Minh, the founder of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), in commemoration of the CPV’s 94th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930-2024).
In addition, the Vietnamese youth and students’ association and the Vietnamese association in New York organized a spring market that recreated the traditional Tet atmosphere, complete with typical dishes from the three regions of Vietnam, folk games, and art performances.
Tet comes early to border soldiers
The organization of early Tet celebration for officials and soldiers away from home on the occasion of Lunar New Year is an encouragement for them to feel secure in accomplishing their tasks.
Wild peach blossoms attract visitors during Lunar New Year
The streets of Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province, are flooded with the pinkish hue of wild peach blossom. The flower has become one of Dien Bien most distinctive and attractive features.
Hanoi children eager to wrap Chung cake as Tet gifts
To share a warm Tet holiday with disadvantaged children in remote areas, thousands of chung cakes have been made by children in Hanoi.
‘Cay’ cake – A specialty of Thai Binh province
Each locality in Vietnam has its own specialty that it is proud of. Visitors to Nguyen or Nguyen Xa village, in Dong Hung district, Thai Binh province are always invited to eat ‘cay’ cake, which is made of glutinous rice well blended with fat and ginger.
Neu pole installed at Hue Imperial Citadel to welcome Lunar New Year
NDO – A Neu pole, a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to dispel evil spirits during Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, was erected at Hue Imperial Citadel in Thua Thien-Hue province on January 28.
