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
Lunar new year where is it celebrated
Military units to ensure combat readiness and cozy Tet for troops
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
Traditional grave cleaning as Tet nears
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