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State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the programme in Hanoi on January 22 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended an art performance organised in Hanoi on January 22 evening by the Foreign Ministry to mark the arrival of the lunar New Year . Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed achievements recorded in Vietnam’s foreign activities, including the work on overseas Vietnamese which made important and practical contributions. Activities by the community, especially their contributions to the COVID-19 fight in the recent past, is a vivid manifestation of the traditional patriotism of the Vietnamese, he stressed. For his part, President Phuc affirmed that with the spirit of solidarity, a steadfast mettle, strong and creative acts, Vietnam has been successfully realising its dual goal of controlling the pandemic and maintaining socio-economic stability. President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, officials, artists, and overseas Vietnamese pose … [Read more...] about State President attends art performance marking lunar New Year

Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Dang Minh Khoi speaks at the Homeland's Spring programme via videoconference on January 22 (Photo: VNA) Moscow (VNA) – Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, and Mexico marked the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) with ceremonies organised by the embassies of Vietnam on January 22. In Moscow, representatives of the Vietnamese community in Russia took part in the “Homeland’s Spring” prorgamme, held in Hanoi by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese (OV) Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, via videoconference. Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi expressed his delight at the country’s success in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, which has created new momentum for the country to enter a new year of hope and victory. Trinh Van Que, Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Ulyanovsk city, told the Vietnam News Agency that the annual Homeland’s Spring programme, specifically held for OVs to celebrate Tet, demonstrates the Party and State … [Read more...] about Vietnamese people in Russia, Israel, Mexico celebrate Lunar New Year

The amount is 15 percent higher than total investment to the program in the 2016-2020 period. Apart from the amount, the city will allocate additional 400 billion VND to the Hanoi branch of the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies each year to offer soft loans to production and business establishments, farms and labourers in the agricultural sector. To this end, the municipal People’s Committee has set five major tasks and solutions, including the strengthening of communications to improve public awareness of agriculture, farmers and rural areas among officials, Party members and the community. The city will work to enhance the Party leadership over agriculture and rural development, while improving the capacity of State management officials, and innovating the management methods and speeding up administrative reform. The city will promote the role of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee as well as socio-political organisations and trade associations as well as the responsibility … [Read more...] about Hanoi aims to mobilize 4.07 billion USD for new-style rural area building by 2025

PM Pham Minh Chinh presents Tet gifts to war veterans in Can Tho city on January 23. Visiting poor households, workers and others adversely affected by the Covid-19, the government leader affirmed that under any circumstances, the Party and the State always try to ensure their livelihood and to leave nobody behind. He asked the municipal administration to ensure an enjoyable festival for the locals and stressed that in the immediate future, it must continue focusing on the vaccination against the pandemic, with special attention to priority groups. PM Pham Minh Chinh visits officers and soldiers of Military Region 9. Visiting officers and soldiers of Military Region 9, the PM said in the recent pandemic fight, the people and soldiers of the region united as one. Predicting that the situation in the region and the whole country in the time to come will see both chances and challenges, he asked the soldiers to actively implement program, plans and tasks. The people and … [Read more...] about PM Pham Minh Chinh pays Tet visit to Can Tho city

The HOPA contest, titled "Mua Xuan Nham Dan 2022" (Spring in the Year of the Water Tiger 2022), had two themes: "Xuan Que Huong" (Hometown Spring); and "Chim, Dong vat thien nhien, Hoa, Ca kieng, Con trung" (Birds, Animals, Flowers, Fish, Insects). The "Xuan Que Huong" theme attracted over 2,500 entries from 300 photographers. Of these, 87 were chosen to be exhibited. The award ceremony and the exhibition are set to take place on January 26 in HCMC's District 1. The "Email ve cham soc suc khoe" (Email on healthcare) photo by Dinh Tat Canh in Quang Nam won the Colorful Award, the contest’s top prize. Canh said the picture of hundreds of yoga practitioners was composed like an email message to everyone to take care of their health, especially in Covid-19 times. A panoramic shot of HCMC against a brilliant sunset, "Sac mau thanh pho vao xuan" (City's color in spring) by HCMC resident Tran Le Huy got a second … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s spring colors dazzle in annual Tet photo contest

Extending New Year greetings to the Army Corps 4 Command and Engineering Brigade 550 of Army Corps 4, Lieutenant General Trinh Van Quyet, Deputy Chief of the GDP, highly praised Army Corps 4’s achievements, especially in COVID-19 prevention and control work. General Quyet asked the corps to heighten spirit of pro-activeness, strictly observe combat readiness duties and military discipline, effectively manage troops, vehicles and materiel. Together with ensuring diverse Tet activities for troops, the corps should pay due attention to caring for troops’ families, especially needy ones. After the Tet holiday, the corps should focus on training new recruits and building comprehensively-strong unit, the GDP’s deputy chief added. While visiting Regiment 213 of Division 363 of the Air Defense – Air Force Service, Senior Lieutenant General Do Can, the GDP’s deputy chief, expressed his belief that the unit will bring into play its tradition of being awarded the title ‘Hero of the people’s … [Read more...] about Military units to ensure combat readiness and cozy Tet for troops

There are 50 booths at the fair, introducing farm produce, local specialties, handicrafts, consumer goods, and gift products from 50 enterprises, production and processing facilities. All products on sale have clear and reputable origins and geographical indication (GI) certification, with many meeting standards of food safety in accordance with VietGAP and Global GAP standards. Flowers, ornamental plants and goods serving the demand in the lunar New Year (Tet) festival are also available at the fair. Dao Van Ho,  Director of the Centre for Agricultural Trade Promotion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the fair aims to contribute to promoting trade promotion activities and stimulating consumption in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fair will last until January 29. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Spring Fair 2022 offers consumer goods for Tet

As the Lunar New Year nears, Vietnamese people often visit their ancestral tombs and clean gravesites. They light incense at the graves, sum up the family’s major events during the year for their ancestors and invite the dead back home to enjoy Tet. Many families have come to Lac Hong Vien Cemetery in Hoa Binh City in the northern province of Hoa Binh for the ceremony earlier than usual to avoid the crowds in the coming days. It took Pham Thi Nghiem’s family in Ha Ba Trung District, Hanoi, more than an hour to the cemetery. Over the past six months, they have not been able to come to the ceremony due to being quarantined and social distancing measures. People usually prepare offerings such as incense, fruits, sticky rice and Chung cakes for their ancestor worshipping on this occasion. Nguyen Thanh Liem’s family in Thanh Xuan District came to Lac Hong Vien Cemetery quite early to invite the ancestors to return home for Tet. … [Read more...] about Traditional grave cleaning as Tet nears