Bringing Vietnamese traditional Tet closer to international friends

On February 3, the program "Learning about Vietnam Day 2024" was held at the "Home Hanoi Xuan" flower street, Mailand Hanoi City urban area, Bac An Khanh, Hanoi, chaired by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs .

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Scene of the program " Learning about Vietnam Day 2024 " in Hanoi . (Photo: Tuan Viet)

The program "Vietnam Learning Day 2024" attracted the participation of nearly 100 delegates including Ambassadors, Chief Representatives and members of the diplomatic corps and international organizations in Vietnam.

The program "Learning about Vietnam Day 2024" was held at the "Home Hanoi Xuan" flower street - a space to promote Vietnamese Tet implemented by the Hanoi People's Committee and SOVICO Group.

During the program, delegates were provided with more information about Vietnam's foreign policy, development situation and outstanding socio-economic achievements, as well as the desire and measures to promote cooperation with other countries, for peace , stability and prosperity. In addition, at the event, guests and delegates were also provided by the Organizing Committee with a lot of important and useful information about Vietnamese culture, political and social issues of interest...

International delegates visit the flower street space “Home Hanoi Spring”. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Besides, this is also an opportunity for international delegates to immerse themselves in the colorful “Home Hanoi Spring” flower street with a variety of flowers from many regions of the country.

Also here, delegates experienced some cultural activities and traditional craft villages such as pounding rice cakes or writing wishes to hang on the Tet pole.

The program also offers many traditional art performances, partly introducing and spreading the rich cultural identity of Vietnamese people to international friends.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc speaks at the program. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc shared the meaning of the Program: “Each of us is an ambassador, carrying within ourselves the traditional culture of our nation when communicating with other nations. Each member of the representative agency carries on his or her shoulders the responsibilities and missions for peace, cooperation and development. Therefore, Vietnam always considers the success of each diplomat in Vietnam to be a practical contribution to the good development of relations with the country/organization that the diplomat is representing in our country.”

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and delegates pressed the button to open the "Home Hanoi Spring" Flower Street. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

“Vietnam Learning Day” is an annual event organized by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 2015, aiming to update the country's foreign policies and socio-economic achievements, while promoting Vietnamese culture to diplomatic corps and international organizations in Vietnam.

Ms. Vuyiswa Tulelo, Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Vietnam, gives an interview to The Gioi & Viet Nam Newspaper. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

Sharing with The World & Vietnam Newspaper , Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa to Vietnam Vuyiswa Tulelo said that she was very impressed by the beauty of Vietnamese culture. In the process of international integration, Vietnam still retains its unique national identity.

This festival not only evokes the bustling spring atmosphere of Hanoi, but also represents a new milestone in the development of the Vietnamese capital. The South African Ambassador hopes that in the coming years, the Vietnam-South Africa relationship will continue to be enhanced, especially in terms of cultural exchange.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc introduced Phu The cake - a traditional Vietnamese cake - to international delegates. (Photo: Tuan Viet)

In the chilly weather, light rain, green buds and brilliant spring flowers; with the joyful and excited spirit of people when Tet comes, "Learning about Vietnam Day 2024" has left a deep impression, rich in culture in the hearts of Ambassadors, delegates and international friends.