The ambassador said it is very special in the sense that everyone tries it best to be prepared to have the most auspicious omens in place to receive the new year. Ambassador of Mexico to Vietnam Sara Valdes Bolaño has said that people in Mexico and Vietnam, despite of the distance, share and hold dear some basic values in celebrating the New Year. Ambassador of Mexico to Vietnam Sara Valdes Bolaño. Photo: VNA Ms. Sara Valdes Bolaño said Tet, officially known as Vietnamese Lunar New Year, holiday marks the onset of the New Year and all the positive possibilities that it brings with it. She emphasized that it is very special in the sense that everyone tries their best to be prepared to have the most auspicious omens in place to receive the new year: People clean and decorate their homes; shop for gifts; travel to their hometowns; and families get together to cook and enjoy traditional dishes and games. “This holiday is also an opportunity to reflect on … [Read more...] about Mexican Ambassador to Vietnam: Our peoples share basic values
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Vice President attends swearing-in ceremony of Philippine President
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (second, left) on June 30 attended the swearing-in ceremony of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. as President of the Philippines for the 2022-2028 tenure. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – On behalf of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc , Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on June 30 attended the swearing-in ceremony of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. as President of the Philippines for the 2022-2028 tenure. Philippines ahead and bring prosperity and happiness to the Philippine people, while calling on them to stay united. Sara Duterte . Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan (left) and her Philippine counterpart Sara Duterte. (Photo: VNA) Xuan congratulated Duterte on her election as Vice President of the Philippines for the 2022-2028 tenure, and noted her belief that Duterte, President Marcos and the new Cabinet will make more contributions to the development and construction of the Philippines. Xuan used the occasion to invite Duterte to pay an official … [Read more...] about Vice President attends swearing-in ceremony of Philippine President
Suspect captured in shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago’s Highland Park suburb
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. -- Police announced they had captured a suspect in a shooting on Monday that killed six people and wounded more than 36 when a man with a high-powered rifle opened fire from a rooftop at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. Police confirmed they captured 22-year-old Robert E. Crimo III, who was from the area. Police can be seen surrounding a car and then Crimo exiting the vehicle with his hands raised, according to a video by the Chicago affiliate of ABC News . Crimo lies flat on the ground before police take him into custody. Charges will be filed, Highland Park Police said. The shooting caused toddlers to abandon tricycles and parents to run for safety with their children, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem. "It sounded like fireworks going off," said retired doctor Richard Kaufman who was standing across the street from where the gunman opened fire, adding that he heard about 200 shots. … [Read more...] about Suspect captured in shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago’s Highland Park suburb