(VOVworld) – Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia Thach Du said Vietnam-Cambodia relations have continued to develop in all fields. Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented certificates of merit to overseas Vietnamese who make great contribution to the community (Photo: VNA) At a New Year gathering with the Vietnamese community in Cambodia on Thursday, Ambassador Du affirmed the Vietnam’s policy of considering overseas Vietnamese an integral part of the Vietnamese nation. Du said that over the years, the Vietnamese Party and State have consistently helped overseas Vietnamese to develop and contribute to their homeland. At a ceremony to celebrate Lunar New Year Festival on Thursday in Algeria, Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Quoc Tru said 2017 will mark 55 years of Vietnam-Algeria diplomatic ties. Ambassador Tru spoke highly of the contribution made by the Vietnamese community in Algeria, and expressed his hope that overseas Vietnamese will continue to boost the friendship … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Cambodia, Algeria celebrate Lunar New Year 2017
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Hanoi celebrates Lunar New Year 2017
(VOVworld) – The Thang Long-Ha Noi Heritage Conservation Center is hosting a series of events to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Rooster or Tet at Hanoi’s Royal Citadel. In addition to the permanent exhibition, there is a display of folk paintings of Vietnam’s 3 prominent forms: Hang Trong, Kim Hoang, and Dong Ho. A collection of royal costumes by Trinh Bach and Trinh Family Foundation will be unveiled. An exhibition of 100 photos of heritage is also open to visitors. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology has launched a wide range of programs to the celebrate Tet. Artisans from other provinces will be involved in writing parallel sentences, building bamboo poles (cay neu), playing tug of war and printing Dong Ho wood blocks. Ngoc Anh … [Read more...] about Hanoi celebrates Lunar New Year 2017
Viettel subscribers to enjoy 4G services from lunar new year 2017
(CPV) - As the lunar new year 2017 is coming very soon, the number of 3G subscribers of Viettel is expected to increase from 35% to over 50%, while customers who use data services will double, forecast the Vietnam Military-run Telecommunications Group (Viettel) on January 20th. As many as 54 festive centers throughout the nation will attract over 10,000 people at the same time, mainly in the Northern region. So, in order to ensure the network quality for surfing the Internet, live-streaming, and sharing data, photos and videos, Viettel has so far installed around 190 new BTSs (base transceiver stations), as well as maximized and upgraded over 14,000 BTSs nationwide. For hosting sites, high buildings, festive events and crowded areas, some 74 mobile command vehicles and broadcast trucks (each equivalent to 4 BTSs, including 2G, 3G and 4G) are ready to deploy for emergency cases. Especially, by installing thousands of BTS 4G, Viettel subscribers to enjoy 4G technology from lunar new … [Read more...] about Viettel subscribers to enjoy 4G services from lunar new year 2017
Vietnamese students in Cambodia welcome Lunar New Year 2017
Vietnamese students studying in Cambodia organized a festival to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Rooster 2017, on January 7th. Mr. Le Trung Kien, head of the Overseas Vietnamese Student Delegation in Cambodia, said that there are about 90 Vietnamese students studying at universities in Cambodia. The two Governments of Vietnam and Cambodia are always interested in the welfare of Vietnamese students during their time of study. The Board of Management of the Royal University of Phnom Penh also dedicates a large dormitory for overseas Vietnamese students to live in and study. Over the past years, overseas Vietnamese students have always abided by the laws of Cambodia, which is appreciated by the Board of Management. In addition, they also received attention from the Vietnamese Embassy, representative agencies, businesses and entrepreneurs. “We will try to study to serve the homeland,” said Mr. Le Trung Kien./. BTA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students in Cambodia welcome Lunar New Year 2017
No fireworks for lunar New Year in localities
According to the Governmental Portal, many localities have announced they will not to put on firework displays for the lunar New Year, after the Party Central Committee Secretariat meeting organizing the lunar New Year 2017. Accordingly, Dao Tan Bang, Chief Office of Da Nang City Party Committee, signed a document on the conclusion of the Standing Board of Da Nang City Party Committee on no firework displays for the lunar New Year. Secretary of Da Nang City Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Anh also signed a document on organizing activities economically on this occasion. Secretary of Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Doc also asked localities not to celebrate the lunar New Year with fireworks. Quang Ninh provincial Party Committee also asked committees, agencies and localities to strictly implement the contents of Instruction 11-CT/TU of the Party Central Committee Secretariat on organizing lunar New Year 2017 to spend time and expenditure to organize Tet for the poor. … [Read more...] about No fireworks for lunar New Year in localities