The Vietnamese Embassy in the US, in collaboration with the Association of Diplomats’ Spouses, has hosted a cultural and culinary exchange event in Washington D.C, for the Arab and South Asian Group of the Cultural Exchange for Diplomats.
The annual Tet celebration at Paris City Hall has become a cherished gathering for the Vietnamese community and an opportunity for international friends to experience Vietnam’s culture and traditions.
From January 14 to February 12, 2025 (the 15th day of the 12th lunar month to the 15th day of the first lunar month), the total air passenger market reached approximately 7.3 million passengers, an 11.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong highlighted Vietnam’s achievements in 2024, including a 7.09% economic growth rate, placing it among the world’s fastest-growing economies.
The gathering provided an opportunity for Vietnamese expatriates to connect and foster community bonds, and deepen their connections to their homeland.
HCM City’s Tet spending rose, with retail and service revenue reaching 108 trillion VND (4.3 billion USD) in January, up 7.5% year-on-year.
Price adjustments under the Ministry of Health’s Circular 21/2024/TT-BYT, coupled with soaring demand for medical examinations and treatment due to adverse weather, increased pharmaceutical and health service prices in January by 9.47% compared to the previous month.
Industrial and export processing zones in big industrial hubs have seen the majority of workers returning after Tet. Many has recorded the rate of labourers back to work at 97–98%, and even 100%,
The Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism will host a series of cultural activities from February 14-16 to celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Flight volumes at major airports such as Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat are expected to continue rising as post-Tet travel demand remains strong.
Nearly 1 million workers of more than 12,600 businesses with trade trade unions in Ho Chi Minh City have returned to work following the nine-day Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, reaching 85.33% of their total workforce, according to the municipal Labour Federation.
Nearly 200,000 gift packages worth about 110 billion VND (4.36 million USD) were provided for disadvantaged people and policy beneficiary families in Ho Chi Minh City on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Beyond the celebration, the event offered something deeper - an opportunity for the Vietnamese expatriates to reconnect with their cultural roots.
Party General Secretary To Lam on February 4 requested all agencies, units, and localities to immediately get to work after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, with focus on completing the tasks on schedule for February and the first quarter of 2025.
The 95th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the launch of tasks for sectors and agencies after the Tet holiday were among highlights on February 3.
The Prime Minister outlined a comprehensive roadmap designed to harness the festive momentum and inspire the country to stride into the new year with vigour and purpose.
During the Tet holiday, Tan Son Nhat International Airport served approximately 1.38 million passengers while Noi Bai International Airport processed around 900,000 passengers, and Da Nang International Airport handled over 381,000 passengers.
Emphasising that 2025 is a year of acceleration and breakthrough to achieve the targets outlined in the 13th National Party Congress's Congress, as well as the nation’s five-year and ten-year socio-economic development plans, President Cuong stressed the need for the Presidential Office to ensure higher operational efficiency after the organisational streamlining.
The capital city of Hanoi hosted some 1 million tourists during the nine-day Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, which began on January 25. This marked a 6% increase from the previous year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
For over a decade, the Vietnamese community in France has maintained the tradition of gathering at the Lunar New Year (Tet) Market in Nogent-sur-Marne, a suburb of Paris.