Vietnamese New Year 2025 Celebration: Fostering Community Connections in Brunei
WVR - On January 19, the Embassy of Vietnam in Brunei Darussalam hosted the "Vietnamese New Year Celebration" event, which was attended by over 100 representatives from the Vietnamese community residing, working, and studying in Brunei, along with representatives of multi-cultural Vietnamese - Brunei families.
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| Viet Nam Ambassador Tran Anh Vu with Vietnamese community representatives in Brunei.
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In his opening address, Ambassador Tran Anh Vu recounted the significant socio-economic achievements of Viet Nam and the progress in the Viet Nam - Brunei Comprehensive Partnership across key areas such as politics, diplomacy, defense, security, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
The Ambassador highlighted the positive development of bilateral economic and trade relations, noting that by November 2024, the two-way trade turnover had surpassed 600 million USD, exceeding the 500 million USD target set for 2025. This achievement was attributed to the active contributions of businesses from both nations, including Vietnamese enterprises operating in Brunei.
H.E Vu highly commended the Vietnamese community in Brunei for fostering a spirit of solidarity, mutual assistance, and a deep connection to their homeland, particularly through meaningful activities that supported those affected by Typhoon Yagi.
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| Dr. Tran Trong Nghia led a cultural and language game to engage participants in exploring the Vietnamese language and heritage.
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He expressed his hope that in 2025, the overseas Vietnamese community would continue to work closely with the Embassy to further strengthen Viet Nam - Brunei ties and to organize successful celebrations for important national holidays.
The Embassy, in turn, would continue to work closely with the Community Liaison Committee in Brunei to enhance community activities, safeguard citizens, and encourage the community to lead stable lives while adhering to the laws of both Viet Nam and Brunei.
On behalf of the community, Dr. Tran Trong Nghia, a lecturer at the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and a member of the Community Liaison Committee, expressed his delight at participating in the event, which featured a variety of activities aimed at promoting and disseminating the traditional cultural values of Viet Nam within the community and to Bruneian friends. Dr. Nghia shared the positive outcomes of community activities in 2024, highlighting the continued efforts of the community to stabilize their lives, actively engage with the Embassy’s initiatives, and maintain strong ties with their homeland.
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| The New Year Celebration event attracted the participation of many children from both the Vietnamese families and the multi-cultural Vietnamese - Brunei families.
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Dr. Nghia also expressed pride in the fact that Vietnamese is the only language taught in Southeast Asia at UBD, a program that has attracted a growing number of students, with more than 90 Bruneian students registered for the 2025 academic year.
During the event, community members and children took part in various lively activities, such as performing songs to celebrate the New Year, participating in Vietnamese language and Tet tradition quizzes, and taking part in a lucky draw. A large number of Vietnamese community members, along with Bruneian and international guests, enjoyed traditional Vietnamese dishes, creating a joyful and festive atmosphere to celebrate the new spring.
