Ha Noi (VNA) - Overseas Vietnamese in Switzerland gathered at a function hosted by Viet Nam ’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva , on Feb. 9 to celebrate the traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).
Ambassador Ngo Quang Xuan spoke highly of positive contributions made by the local Vietnamese community to socio-economic development of both Switzerland and Viet Nam , and fostering cooperative relations between the two nations.
The diplomat urged overseas Vietnamese in general and in Switzerland and adjacent areas in particular to contribute more to the homeland’s development.
The same day, the Embassy of Viet Nam in New Zealand held a function to greet the Year of the Rat in the presence of more than 200 overseas Vietnamese and representatives from local agencies and businesses.
Ambassador to New Zealand Vuong Hai Nam took the occasion to reiterate the country’s consistent policy towards Vietnamese living abroad.
This year’s Tet was also marked by the Embassy of Viet Nam in Belgium on Feb. 10 with the participation of numerous Vietnamese people who are residing, studying or working in Belgium , the Netherlands , Luxembourg, France and Germany .
Meanwhile, representatives from the Italy-Viet Nam Solidarity Committee in Lompardia joined more than 200 Vietnamese residents in northern Italy at a New Year party held in Milan on Feb. 10.-Enditem
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