(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese embassy in the Netherlands has held a get-together with around 600 overseas Vietnamese people, students, and international friends to welcome the traditional Lunar New Year, known as Tet, which falls on February 8.

Representatives of Vietnamese overseas students in the Netherlands. (Photo: Mai Lien)

Ambassador Nguyen Van Doan spoke highly of overseas Vietnamese contributions to the socio-development of the Netherlands and Vietnam and friendship and cooperative ties between the two countries. He urged them to increase solidarity and make further contributions to the national growth.

A similar meeting has also been held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico to celebrate Tet and the 12th National Party Congress. Ambassador to Mexico Le Linh Lan reviewed Vietnam’s great achievements in the regional and international integration process, especially in negotiating and signing of important free trade agreements (FTAs). She said GDP hit a record high of 6.7% over the last five years, despite global economic difficulties. More than 100 photos and pictures on Vietnam’s landscape, cuisines, and festivities were displayed on the occasion.

In Germany, Vietnamese Embassy in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and the Young Theater have organized a spring art program to serve about 1,000 Vietnamese overseas people.