Ban Gioc Waterfall in marvelous beauty

From pots of banh chung simmering over red embers through the night, to family reunion meals and the red envelopes exchanged at the start of the year, the Lunar New Year is not only a traditional celebration of the Vietnamese people but has also become a profound cultural experience for many foreigners living and working in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh’s legacy is not only preserved in Vietnam but also lives on vividly in many countries around the world, including the Republic of Bulgaria - the Land of Roses.

Attending the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (hereinafter referred to as the 2005 Convention), held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to effectively implementing the Convention while emphasizing the need to strengthen international cooperation and refine implementation mechanisms in the digital environment amid the rapid development of technology and artificial intelligence.

“Go to the cemetery and invite your grandparents home to celebrate Tet, my child.” That familiar reminder echoes in many Vietnamese families as the year draws to a close.