WORLD-NEWS-Kung Hei Fat Choi | UN Secretary-General extends Lunar New Year greetings

During Chinese New Year, Chinese people will greet each other with pleasant words like: ‘Xin nian kuai le’ which means ‘Happy New Year’ (simplified Chinese: 新年快乐; trad. Chinese: 新年快樂; pinyin: xīn nián kuài lè ), or

‘Hao yun’ which means ‘Good Fortune’ (simplified Chinese: 好运, trad. Chinese: 好運, pinyin: hǎo yùn),

Congratulations and be prosperous (simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; trad. Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: gōngxǐ fācái; in Cantonese: Kung Hei Fat Choi.

The phrase ‘Gong Xi’ (or ‘Gong Hei’ in Cantonese) means ‘Congratulations’, derived from the legend of ‘Nian’, congratulating each other to have escaped the

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres extends his warmest greetings to peoples celebrating the Lunar New Year. — VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday extended his warmest greetings to peoples celebrating the Lunar New Year in a video message.

Highlighting symbolic significance of the Year of the Snake, which, he said, represents wisdom, resilience and renewal, Guterres expressed his hope that the year will bring about good health, happiness, prosperity, and new opportunities.

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The UN leader also called for strengthened international cooperation for peace, justice, and equality. His message resonated with a profound desire to construct a more promising future for all people.

On December 22, 2023, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution officially recognising Lunar New Year as an annual UN holiday. Acknowledging that the holiday is observed in many member states, the resolution encourages UN agencies to refrain from scheduling meetings on the first day of the lunar calendar. — VNS

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Chinese New Year Greetings

Chinese New Year Greetings – Kung Hei Fat Choi (gōng xǐ fā cái) is traditional Chinese New Year greeting meaning: Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous New Year!; Happy New Year!
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During Chinese New Year, Chinese people will greet each other with pleasant words like: ‘Xin nian kuai le’ which means ‘Happy New Year’ (simplified Chinese: 新年快乐; trad. Chinese: 新年快樂; pinyin: xīn nián kuài lè ), or

‘Hao yun’ which means ‘Good Fortune’ (simplified Chinese: 好运, trad. Chinese: 好運, pinyin: hǎo yùn),

Congratulations and be prosperous (simplified Chinese: 恭喜发财; trad. Chinese: 恭喜發財; pinyin: gōngxǐ fācái; in Cantonese: Kung Hei Fat Choi.

The phrase ‘Gong Xi’ (or ‘Gong Hei’ in Cantonese) means ‘Congratulations’, derived from the legend of ‘Nian’, congratulating each other to have escaped the harm of the beast.

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