A happy Tet with Vietnamese godmother Lieutenant Colonel Chanpheng, Head of the Department of International News of the Lao People’s Army Newspaper, is our interpreter on the trip. She is so kind and considerate both at work and in life. Chanpheng said that she was sent to Vietnam to study at T1 School when she was ten years old. She was among eight students from Naoum Village, Kham district, Xiengkhuang province, who were studying in Vietnam at that time. As she remembered, they had to walk for a month to reach the borderline of Vietnam and then continued traveling to Thanh Thuy district, Vinh Phu province (Phu Tho province now), where the Lao Boarding School (coded T1) was located. Major General Siphon Chansomvong (third from right), Colonel Sithar Vixay (first, right), and Lieutenant Colonel Chanpheng (second from left) and PAN's reporters In the first two years, she stayed at the school. However, all teachers and students of her school had to be evacuated to … [Read more...] about Lao friends and memories about Tet Festival in Vietnam
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Russian friends celebrate traditional Tet festival in Vietnam
The Russian Veterans' Association, in association with the Moscow City Cultural Center, in March 2017 organized an exhibition to introduce photos of Russian military experts during their ten years in Vietnam. The PANO would like introduce some images of Soviet friends on the occasion of the Tet in Vietnam. President Ho Chi Minh and delegates in a joint photo with Soviet guests after a banquet in 1965 On behalf of the Vietnamese Party and State, Prime Minister Pham Van Dong extended Tet wishes to international friends on the occasion of the Tet in 1967. Happy moment at a battlefield in Hoa Binh province during the Tet days in 1968 Vietnamese actors extended Tet wishes to troops in the two countries on the occasion of the Tet in 1968. Troops and local people in Dam Da district, Hoa Binh province, were so happy to celebrate the Lunar New Year 1968 with Russian military experts. Local people in Phu … [Read more...] about Russian friends celebrate traditional Tet festival in Vietnam
Tet festival celebrated by Vietnamese expats in Russia, Australia
The event featured the participation of the staff of the embassy and agencies next to the embassy, alongside representatives from the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in Russia. Addressing the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh stated that the Vietnam-Russia relations have grown significantly over recent times, especially after the official visit to Russia made by Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong. Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh speaks at the get-together. (Photo: NDO/Nam Dong) He highly appreciated the significant contributions of the overseas Vietnamese in enhancing and deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, expressing his belief that in 2019 the Vietnamese community will work with the officials of the embassy to further diversify their activities in Russia. The ambassador wished overseas expats and staff of the embassy a healthy and happy new year with even greater success. … [Read more...] about Tet festival celebrated by Vietnamese expats in Russia, Australia
Party officials visits border guards for upcoming Tet festival
Speaking to the border guards manning the post, Vuong, who is also Permanent Secretary of the Party Central Committee, expressed his joy in sharing the festive atmosphere with the soldiers and people of the locality, especially with the participation of many people from Laos. He hailed the efforts made by the soldiers and people in safeguarding t border sovereignty and security, and in further strengthening the Vietnam - Laos solidarity. Politburo member Vuong took the occasion to hand over Tet gifts to soldiers and villagers of the region, as well as leading officials and people of the Laos province of Huaphane bordering Son La province. During his stay in Son La, the official had a meeting with representatives of the local administration and people, during which he spoke highly of their work over recent years. He also reminded them to continue effectively implementing the party building work, anti-corruption fight and that against crimes, especially those related to drugs. Permanent … [Read more...] about Party officials visits border guards for upcoming Tet festival
Delegations set sail for Truong Sa archipelago for Tet festival
Officers and soldiers prepare to get onboard ships for Truong Sa at Cam Ranh military port in Khanh Hoa province on January 4 (Photo: VNA) Khanh Hoa (VNA) – Delegations of military officers and soldiers set sail for Truong Sa (Spratly) on January 4 to visit those performing duties on Vietnam’s archipelago on the occasion of the coming Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Addressing the see-off ceremony held at Cam Ranh military port in central Khanh Hoa province, Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa People’s Committee Nguyen Dac Tai said the trip aims to convey the profound attention that the Party, State, Defence Ministry, and people nationwide pay to the safeguarding of the sacred sovereignty in the sea, as well as to soldiers and residents in Truong Sa, which is also a district of Khanh Hoa. Such sentiment is a great support and encouragement for soldiers and residents in Truong Sa to weather every difficulty to fulfil the heavy but glorious task assigned by the Party … [Read more...] about Delegations set sail for Truong Sa archipelago for Tet festival