In preparation for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the overseas Vietnamese community has actively participated in contributing opinions to the draft Congress documents. These earnest and responsible contributions reflect overseas Vietnamese’ deep attachment to their homeland and country, while also affirming the increasingly prominent role of the overseas Vietnamese community as an important source of intellectual capital in the process of shaping national development policies.

Following the serious fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Valais canton, Switzerland, on January 1, the Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland promptly implemented citizen protection measures, closely monitored developments, and actively coordinated with local authorities.

Along with the practical contributions of overseas Vietnamese in Switzerland and Greece, the external outreach efforts of the Vietnam Mission in Geneva have continued to receive attention and positive responses from many international organizations, helping support Vietnam in addressing the consequences of natural disasters.

In response to the call of Vietnamese representative agencies overseas, Vietnamese communities in many countries have continued to actively donate and provide support to people at home in addressing the consequences of storms and floods in the South Central Coast, Central region, and the Central Highlands.