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Happy Lunar New Year

Floor Speech

Date: Jan. 23, 2025
Location: Washington, DC

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Mr. TRAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to wish all those who celebrate a happy lunar new year. Lunar new year is observed by many Asian countries around the world, including the incredible east and southeast Asian communities in my district.

As the son of Vietnamese refugees, I represent Little Saigon in Orange County, California. I am especially proud to don my ao dai today, which is traditional garb that is worn to celebrate special occasions such as Tet, the Vietnamese lunar new year. The ao dai represents our cultural identity and heritage.

Tet is a time to reflect on the past, to embrace new beginnings, and to eat a lot of really good food. It is a vibrant celebration brimming with parades, festivals, and firecrackers.

What is more, it is a celebration of family, tradition, and the enduring spirit of hope. It is a time to express kindness and well- wishes to each other.

So as the Vietnamese saying goes: ``Chuc mung nam moi. An khang thinh vuong va van su nhu y.''

(English translation of Vietnamese is as follows:

``Happy new year, wishing you peace and prosperity, and may all your wishes come true.'')

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