A woman in her late 60s walked slowly towards the door as a guest arrived. “Hello mom,” he said in the simple English that she could understand. It was the first “mom” that Le Thi Anh, 67, had heard from her son in nearly half a century, and it was enough to make her burst into tears. Her son was among 100 babies rescued from an orphanage in Saigon at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 during Operation Mercy Airlift, organized by the Daily Mail. "I didn't want to abandon you," Anh told her son via an interpreter. Anh, who lives in Quy Nhon in central Vietnam, said she had an accident in 1975 and was hospitalized for more than two months. Her family brought her baby to the hospital to be breastfed every day, until her parents died and her husband left. With the general chaos that ensued at the end of the war, other relatives put the baby into an orphanage and the nuns later moved him to Saigon without telling Anh. When Anh finally arrived in the southern … [Read more...] about Baby taken from wartime orphanage returns home for first Vietnamese New Year
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Activities celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Russia, Cuba
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia hosts a reception in Moscow on February 12, 2018 ahead of the Lunar New Year festival. Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh reviewed the progress in relations between Vietnam and Russia and outlined ways to promote cooperation in economics, trade, and cultural exchange. Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s Third Asian Department Ludmila Vorobyova lauded Vietnam as one of Russia’s vital trade partners in ASEAN. She said the Russian Foreign Ministry is ready to cooperate with the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry to implement high-level agreements and organize the Vietnam Year in Russia and the Russia Year in Vietnam in 2019. The Vietnamese Embassy in Cuba hosted a New Year meeting with overseas Vietnamese students and business people. Ambassador Nguyen Trung Thanh wished overseas Vietnamese in Cuba a new year of prosperity and urged them to continue fostering friendship between Vietnam and Cuba. … [Read more...] about Activities celebrate Vietnamese New Year in Russia, Cuba
Various activities mark Vietnamese New Year in Russia, Germany
The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia hosted a banquet at the Hanoi-Moscow multifunctional complex in Moscow on February 12. The event was attended by representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Economic Development, the Russia-Vietnam Friendship Association, the embassies of ASEAN countries in Russia and a number of Vietnamese people. Staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia posing for a photo at the Tet celebration on February 12 Addressing the banquet, Vietnamese Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh reviewed bilateral relations in 2017, affirming he would do his utmost to strengthen the links. He expressed his hope that Russian friends will continue contributing to the two countries’ partnership. He also offered condolences to Russian people and bereaved families of the victims of the An-148 aircraft accident on February 11. Appreciating the ambassador’s condolences, Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s … [Read more...] about Various activities mark Vietnamese New Year in Russia, Germany
Celebrations welcome Vietnamese New Year in Cambodia, UK
A banquet was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 6, attracting representatives of Vietnamese businesses and students in the country, the Association of Vietnamese-Cambodian people and some Vietnamese provinces bordering Cambodia such as Dak Lak, Gia Lai and Tay Ninh. Photo: vov.vn Addressing the event, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh highlighted Vietnam’s achievements last year, adding that 2017 recorded significant diplomatic successes, especially hosting APEC Year 2017, helping to promote the country’s stature. Regarding Vietnam-Cambodia ties, he said the two sides continued delegation exchanges at all levels and strengthened trust between their leaders and peoples. Ministries, sectors and localities coordinated to organize activities marking 50 years of diplomatic ties. Bilateral trade reached USD 3.7 billion in 2017, up 28 percent year on year. With 196 investment projects worth nearly USD 3 billion, Vietnam is among the five biggest … [Read more...] about Celebrations welcome Vietnamese New Year in Cambodia, UK
Vietnamese New Year hailed with celebrations in Cambodia, UK
A banquet was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 6, attracting representatives from among the Vietnamese businesses and students in the country, the Association of Vietnamese-Cambodian people, and some Vietnamese provinces bordering Cambodia. Addressing the event, Ambassador Vu Quang Minh noted Vietnam’s achievements last year, adding that 2017 was a year of significant diplomatic successes, especially the hosting of the APEC Summit, which exalted the stature of the country. On February 5, nearly 200 Vietnamese students of the University of the West of England, located in the UK city of Bristol, and their international peers from nearby universities also gathered for a programme of celebrations for Tet. The event is an annual occurrence and featured numerous activities, including plays, musical performances, and a fashion show. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese New Year hailed with celebrations in Cambodia, UK
Paintings of traditional Lunar New Year of Vietnam, China on display
At the exhibition. Photo: Toquoc The exhibition is jointly organized by the International Cooperation Department under Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Beijing People-to-People Friendship Association. The opening ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien, who is on an official visit to the country, Vietnamese Ambassador to China Dang Minh Khoi, and Chinese cultural officials, among others. Addressing the ceremony, Tianyan, Permanent-Deputy-Head of Beijing People-to-People Friendship Association emphasized the two countries’ time-honored friendship on the basis of cultural similarities, including the traditional New Year. She added that after the exhibition, the paintings would be introduced to Chinese people and other visitors at Beijing-based libraries, museums and Beijing-hosted festivals ahead the Lunar New Year to help them get a general view of the similarities and differences during Tet in … [Read more...] about Paintings of traditional Lunar New Year of Vietnam, China on display
New Year program raises fund for disadvantaged people
Launched in 1999, the program has received a strong response from the public. Over the past 5 years, the Society has raised 148 million USD in cash and kind for the needy to help them enjoy a happy Lunar New Year Festival. President Tran Dai Quang praised the Society’s initiative and achievements, saying that the Vietnamese Party and State consider humanitarian work an important task. “The Vietnam Red Cross Society needs to continue reforming its operation and build a stronger organization to play a core role in humanitarian work for disadvantaged people particularly in remote, mountainous, and island areas. More programs and movements should be launched to help needy people, contributing to Vietnam’s welfare policy and International Red Cross and Red Crescent activities,” Mr. Quang noted. … [Read more...] about New Year program raises fund for disadvantaged people
New Year art program raises fund for disadvantaged people
President Tran Dai Quang presents gifts to poor people from An Giang province. Launched in 1999, the program has received a strong response from the public. Over the past 5 years, the Society has raised 148 million USD in cash and kind for the needy to help them enjoy a happy Lunar New Year Festival. President Tran Dai Quang praised the Society’s initiative and achievements, saying that the Vietnamese Party and State consider humanitarian work an important task. “The Vietnam Red Cross Society needs to continue reforming its operation and build a stronger organization to play a core role in humanitarian work for disadvantaged people particularly in remote, mountainous, and island areas. More programs and movements should be launched to help needy people, contributing to Vietnam’s welfare policy and International Red Cross and Red Crescent activities,” Mr. Quang noted. … [Read more...] about New Year art program raises fund for disadvantaged people
Vietnam Red Cross Society hosts Lunar New Year charity program
Launched in 1999, the program has become popular in society. Over the past 5 years, the Society has donated 10 million Tet gifts worth nearly US$148 million to the needy people. President Tran Dai Quang praised the Society’s initiative and achievements, saying that the Vietnamese Party and State considers humanitarian policy implementation an important task. He suggested “The Vietnam Red Cross Society needs to continue reform its operation and build a stronger organization to play a core role in humanitarian work for the poor and disadvantaged in remote, mountainous, and island areas.The Society needs to organize more widespread programs and movements to help needy people, contributing to implementing the Party and State’s welfare policy and activities of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.”At the program, the Vietnam Red Cross Society and the National Humanitarian Information Portal 1400 launched a SMS campaign by texting TET and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Red Cross Society hosts Lunar New Year charity program
Indonesia repatriates Vietnamese fishermen ahead of lunar New Year
Officials from Vietnamese Embassy in Indonesia talk with Vietnamese fishermen (Photo VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – The Vietnam Embassy in Indonesia is working with local authorities to send home 71 Vietnamese fishermen, who were captured for violating Indonesia’s waters, within January. On January 6, 39 people of the group departed from the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Most of the leaving was held captivity on Indonesian islands as deponents at trials for their ship captains. A day earlier, 21 Vietnamese fishermen were repatriated. Eleven more will make their journey home on January 10. Tran Minh Cu, Counsellor of the Vietnamese Embassy, said more repatriation trips like these will be organised before the lunar New Year holiday. These fishermen were said to have not been equipped with sufficient legal knowledge; many of them were abandoned by their captains when being arrested. Their disadvantaged backgrounds made it hard for them to complete … [Read more...] about Indonesia repatriates Vietnamese fishermen ahead of lunar New Year