Binh highlighted Vietnam’s impressive economic growth in 2019, adding that this was the second consecutive year that the country had recorded growth of over 7 percent, higher than the average level of the region and the globe.

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Vietnam was also elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a record number of votes, he said.

The second summit between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the US took place in Hanoi in February 2019, putting Vietnam in the spotlight of international media, he added.

The Deputy PM affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, State and people always consider overseas Vietnamese an indispensable part of the country.

He encouraged overseas Vietnamese in Switzerland to support each other and serve as a bridge connecting the two countries.

The same day, the Deputy PM visited the Vietnamese mission in Geneva.

Programme features experience of traditional Tet activities

A programme was held at Vietnam National Museum of Ethnics in Hanoi on January 17, offering a chance for children to take part in traditional activities during traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival.

Bac Giang’s provincial leaders pay pre-Tet visits to Bac Ninh province

(BGO) - On the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year, the delegation of the provincial leaders of Bac Giang province headed by Bui Van Hai, member of  the Central Party Committee, Secretary of Bac Giang provincial Party Committee (PPC), Chairman of the provincial People’s Council visited and extended Tet greetings to the provincial Party Committee, people’s Council, people’s Committee and Father Front Committee of Bac Ninh province.

700-year-old Hue village gets colorfully 'incensed' for Tet

For centuries, Thuy Xuan Village residents in ancient town Hue have gotten busy when the Lunar New Year draws close as demand for incense sticks soars.

Sloong hao singing festival and Highland Spring Market on Tet occasion

(BGO) – The Sloong hao singing festival and Highland Spring Market in Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) will be held at district level from February 4-8, 2020 (Lunar January 11-15).

Hanoi's Old Quarter doused in typical Tet flamboyance

A week before Lunar New Year, the capital city's Old Quarter emanates Tet ambience, its streets bustling with shoppers and markets teeming with flowers and red decor.

Source: VNA