New York, Jan. 26 -- The Vietnamese communities in the US and Canada celebrated Tet (Lunar New Year) with vibrant cultural events that highlighted national pride and cross-cultural understanding.

In New York, the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN and the Vietnamese Consulate General hosted the Homeland Spring programme on January 25, drawing the participation of more than 500 guests despite frigid temperatures.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of the Vietnamese mission, highlighted Vietnam's socio-economic development in 2024 and expressed his profound gratitude to the Vietnamese people in the US East Coast for turning their hearts to the Fatherland while emphasising their unbreakable connections to the nation.

He underscored 202...