Vietnamese Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Nguyen Vu Tung said the program was organized to live up to the expectations of the Vietnamese community in Korea after the pandemic. He applauded the community’s solidarity and help for each other to overcome difficulties and achieve success in work and life in Korea as well as work together to preserve the national identity. This is the vivid expression of the Vietnamese spirit and tradition. 

“This year, the pandemic has been controlled, so the Vietnamese community in Korea has the opportunity to organize collective activities and Homeland Spring is one of those activities. This is a very good opportunity for community members to meet each other, celebrate Spring and share upcoming plans because 2023 is a very important year when Vietnam and Korea implement the agreement to upgrade their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership.” Mr. Tung said.

He emphasized that that Embassy will stand side by side with the Vietnamese communities in Korea to help with community activities, take care of very specific needs such as the need to start a business, especially linking private enterprises (Vietnamese) and the development process of Korea. 

PhD student Nguyen Ngoc Quang, one of the attendees of the Homeland Spring program, said: “Attending Homeland Spring program, I am proud. I hope this network event of Vietnamese students, associations and the Vietnamese community in Korea will be a place where everyone can exchange and welcome Spring when away from home. The event is being held for the first time after three years of COVID-19 and I hope this is a new start in 2023, wishing everyone good health, much joy and success in the new year.”

Ms. Vo Ngoc Tuyet, who has lived for 18 years in the Republic of Korea, shared: “Every time I attend Homeland Spring program, I feel like I'm in Vietnam, I feel very proud of Vietnamese culture. Vietnamese Tet is very exciting, close, bustling, and different from the Korean New Year.”