Overseas Vietnamese
Vibrant Colors of Vietnam Shine at World EXPO 2025 Osaka
The Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Program officially opened at World EXPO 2025 Osaka in Japan on August 22.
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnam Day in Finland Attracts 5000 Visitors
The event was recently held at Narinkkatori Square, in the center of Helsinki, Finland. It is considered to be the largest cultural diplomacy event of the Vietnamese community in Finland to date.
Overseas Vietnamese
Many Policies to Attract Overseas Vietnamese Scientists and Foreign Experts
The Ministry of Science and Technology proposes many policies for experts and scientists who are overseas Vietnamese and foreign experts.
Amended Law on Vietnamese Nationality: Opportunity to Welcome Overseas Vietnamese Back to Homeland
The 15th National Assembly has passed the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Vietnamese Nationality, aiming to continue institutionalizing in a timely and comprehensive manner the Party and State’s policies toward overseas Vietnamese (OVs), and to further facilitate their return to the country for investment, production, and business, as well as to attract high-quality human resources for national development.
State President Meets with Vietnamese Embassy Staff, Community in Egypt
State President Luong Cuong, accompanied by his spouse and a high-level delegation, met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Egypt during his state visit.
Honouring traditional values at "Vietnamese Family Festival" in Washington D.C
The "Vietnamese Family Festival in D.C. 2025" took place at Rock Creek Park - a large urban park that cuts across the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., following a tributary of the Potomac River.
Consolidating political trust between Vietnam and African countries to expand cooperation: State President
President Cuong assessed that in recent years, the relations between Vietnam and Middle Eastern and African countries have made clear progress, with high-level delegation exchanges taking place actively; and that there is great room for cooperation and expanding Vietnam's interests in the region.
Recruitment App Launched in Support of Vietnamese Workers Abroad
DOLAB-JICA (DJ application), a job search platform for Vietnamese people who seek working opportunities abroad under contracts, has been officially put into use.
NA Chairman Meets Vietnamese Community in Switzerland
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga met with staff from Vietnamese representative offices and members of the Vietnamese community in Switzerland on July 27 (local time) in Geneva.
Advice for Vietnamese Nationals in Thailand, Cambodia
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Consular Department, Vietnamese nationals in Thailand and Cambodia should stay vigilant and strictly follow instructions from local authorities amid Cambodia-Thailand border tensions.
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[Video] Vietnam Hands Over Houses and Clean Water Systems to Earthquake-Affected Communities in Myanmar
On July 25, the Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar and the Vietnam Business Club in Myanmar handed over houses, water tanks, and livelihood support to residents in areas severely affected by the earthquake that struck Myanmar in March 2025.
Cooperation for Improving Welfare System of Vietnamese People in RoK
The Association of Vietnamese Community in Korea (AVCK) and Yongbong World Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on July 23, 2025. The agreement contributes to providing support the Vietnamese community in the host country, strengthening resources to serve the community, and promoting people-to-people exchanges between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Vietnamese Community in Senegal is Inseparable Part of Nation
This was the affirmation made by National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man during a meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Senegal, held on the afternoon of July 22 (local time), as part of his official visit to the Republic of Senegal. Also present at the meeting was Vice President of the Senegalese National Assembly Samba Dang.
Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan Meets with Young Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals
On the morning of July 21 at the Presidential Palace, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan met with delegates participating in the 6th Global Forum for Young Vietnamese Intellectuals, 2025.
Ample Room for Vietnam - South Africa Cooperation
During his working visit, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam Vu Hong Thanh met with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Embassy of Vietnam to South Africa, and the Vietnamese community in the host country.
Overseas Vietnamese in the Netherlands Express Pride in Vietnam’s Development
As part of her working visit to the Netherlands from July 10-12, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the Netherlands.
Honoring Viet Traditional Attires in London (UK)
The event "Viet Traditional Attires London Walk", taking place at the heart of the British capital, attracted the attention of many locals and tourists. Participants wearing traditional costumes as well as modern innovative designs were spot on the streets of London.
Vietnamese People in Poland: A United, Multifaceted Community
During the working visit to Poland from July 5-8, 2025, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang had many meaningful activities with the Vietnamese community in Poland.
Happy Streets Festival 2025 in London: Vietnamese Cultural Identity Shines
On July 5, Happy Streets Festival 2025, a vibrant annual event in London that brings together more than 20 international communities living in the UK, was held. The art troupe of the Vietnamese Women's and Children's Association in the UK performed unique and impressive to spread the national cultural identity to the local audiences.
Various Vibrant Vietnamese Cultural Activities Held in Budapest, Hungary
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Hungary, the Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary, in coordination with the District 3 authorities of Budapest, recently organized the “Vietnam Cultural Day” featuring a range of vibrant cultural activities. These included painting and photo exhibitions, documentary screenings, and showcases of Vietnam’s landscape, people, and achievements over 40 years of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process.
"For the Sea and Islands of the Homeland" Contest Award Ceremony Held in Europe
The contest is the opportunity for overseas Vietnamese communities to show their love and attachment to the homeland, especially the sea and islands and to raise awareness of protecting the sovereignty of the sea and islands.
Overseas Vietnamese Support Two-tier Local Government Model, Express Confidence in a Major Transformation in Homeland
From July 1, 2025, Vietnam officially implements a two-tier local government model nationwide. Many overseas Vietnamese in Laos, Israel, and Indonesia have expressed strong support for this policy, while also voicing high expectations for a significant transformation of the administrative apparatus toward greater effectiveness, efficiency, transparency, and proximity to the people.
Newly-established Association Hopes to Boost Vietnam-UK Financial Ties
The Vietnam Finance and Investment Association in the United Kingdom (VIFA UK) was launched in London on June 27 (local time).
