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Canadian PM extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese living in Canada

In Canada, Tet is an occasion to honour the immeasurable contributions by the Vietnamese-Canadian community, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his greetings to Vietnamese expats living in Canada during a get-together on January 22.
Canadian PM extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese living in Canada ảnh 1Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extends Tet greetings to Vietnamese-Canadians during a get-together on January 22. (Photo: VNA)
Ottawa (VNA) – In Canada, Tet is an occasion tohonour the immeasurable contributions by the Vietnamese-Canadian community,said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in his greetings to Vietnamese expats livingin Canada during a get-together on January 22.

The event was held via video teleconference by theEmbassy of Vietnam in Canada and the Canada-Vietnam Association to celebrate theVietnamese traditional New Year.

It is the time to welcome the spring and be thankful for whathave united the Vietnamese and Canadian people, PM Trudeau said.

In his remarks at the event, Ambassador Pham Cao Phong highlighted the growing relations between the two countries lastyear despite challenges caused by COVID-19. A joint economic committee was establishedtwo weeks earlier to further facilitate the bilateral trade and investment, hesaid.

He also emphasised contributions of Vietnamese-Canadianbusiness leaders to lifting the two-way trade by 19 percent in 2022.

The Government and people of Vietnam will redouble effortsto boost the economic growth and maintain peace and nation security this year asVietnam eyes to become a new “tiger” of the region, the diplomat said.

This goal can only be achieved through internationalcooperation, Phong said, underscoring the importance of theincreasing Vietnam-Canada economic linkages to realising the goal./.
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