The resolution states that Lunar New Year is celebrated by many UN member countries and encourages UN bodies to refrain from scheduling meetings on this day.

Lunar New Year is celebrated by Vietnam and many countries in Asia.

The passing of the resolution ahead of the 2024 Lunar New Year is not only significant to the countries that celebrate the festival but also comes as good news for the nearly 2 billion people around the world who regard Lunar New Year as the most important event of the year.

The resolution marks the international community’s recognition of East Asian traditional culture and is the result of a joint effort of which Vietnam is a party.

Last August, the heads of missions of 12 countries — Brunei, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mauritius, the Philippines, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — sent a joint letter asking the for the inclusion of Lunar New Year to the UN calendar to reflect its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness and emphasise the cultural significance of the occasion.

Bac Giang strives to complete bridge and road connecting My An port - National Highway 31 - 1 before Lunar New Year

BAC GIANG - On the morning of November 30, Chairman of the Bac Giang Provincial People's Committee (PPC) Le Anh Duong inspected the progress of the project to build a bridge and road connecting My An port - National Highway 31 - National Highway 1 and the branch route of Suoi Nua – Khuon Than lake on Luc Nam and Luc Ngan districts (Project).

Vietnam to enjoy seven-day Lunar New Year break

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh approved on Friday a seven-day break for the upcoming Lunar New Year, or Tet, Vietnam’s biggest and most important festival.

Xuan Cam - Bac Phu bridge to be opened to traffic before Lunar New Year

BAC GIANG - Thanks to high focus and construction acceleration, Xuan Cam - Bac Phu bridge (connecting Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province and Soc Son district, Hanoi city) will be opened to traffic before the 2024 Lunar New Year.

Saigon Railway Company offers over 20,000 tickets for Lunar New Year holiday

On October 12, the Saigon Railway Transport JSC announced it will offer 20,000 tickets for the upcoming Lunar New Year Festival (Tet) 2024, the longest and most important traditional festival in Vietnam.

Penumbral lunar eclipse visible in Vietnam on May 5

People in Vietnam can observe a penumbral lunar eclipse on May 5, according to President of the Vietnam Astronomy and Cosmology Association (VACA) Dang Vu Tuan Son.

Source: NDO