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Vietnamese culture shines at Lunar New Year festival in France
Vietnam has made strong impression with vibrant performances at the first-ever 2025 Lunar New Year parade in Paris, marking a significant step in promoting Vietnamese culture in France.
The event, which drew over 200,000 attendees, took place along a three-kilometre route in District 13, featuring cultural showcases from several Asian nations, including China, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, and Mongolia.
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Vietnam brought to the event traditional martial arts performances, a graceful lotus dance, and an elegant ao dai (traditional long dress) showcase, highlighting the appeal of Vietnamese culture globally.
Dang Giang, President of the Francophone friendship association in Versailles, said the event helps fosters a deeper understanding among French and international audiences of Vietnam’s Tet celebrations and those of other Asian countries.
She also underscored her organisation’s goal of expanding Vietnamese participation in future festivals to strengthen the country’s soft power on the global stage.
Cultural engagement, she noted, plays a vital role in preserving the heritage of the Vietnamese diaspora in France, ensuring that younger generations remain connected to their roots and take pride in their traditions.
Nguyen Phuoc Hai Vanna, a Vietnamese expatriate who has lived in France for 50 years, expressed pride in witnessing Vietnam’s participation.
He described the event as a meaningful bridge connecting the Vietnamese community in France with their homeland.
BAC GIANG - In the first days of the Lunar New Year, while most people are on holiday and return home to reunite with their families, thousands of laborers in the Bac Giang province's industrial parks are still working hard.
The Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi welcomed approximately 100,000 passengers and 590 flights while the Ho Chi Minh City-based Tan Son Nhat served more than 150,500 passengers and operated 979 flights on February 2.
Tet (Lunar New Year) is a profound symbol of Vietnamese culture, tradition and soul. Along with the brilliant beauty of the first days of spring, Tet also contains immeasurable spiritual values. These “secrets” lie not only in the customs and practices but also in the thoughts, emotions and hopes of each person when entering the new year.
Export activities have remained robust and uninterrupted during the 2025 Tet holiday, ensuring the smooth flow of goods both on the road and over sea routes.
Lunar New Year (Tet) is the largest festival in Vietnam's traditional celebrations, marking the transition between the old year and the new one. It is a moment that signifies the changing cycle of the heavens, earth, and all living things.
Tet is a time when the Vietnamese community of 200-300 people living, working, and studying in South Africa come together for celebration of the Lunar New Year.
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