The Homeland Spring programme was held in Cairo, Egypt, on February 7, offering an opportunity for overseas Vietnamese to meet, exchange greetings, share encouragement, and celebrate Tet (Lunar New Year) together far from their homeland.
Addressing the gathering, Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt Nguyen Nam Duong extended New Year greetings to the entire community. He acknowledged and highly appreciated the spirit of solidarity, determination, and the valuable contributions made by overseas Vietnamese in Egypt to strengthening and expanding the multifaceted friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and Egypt.
The ambassador expressed his hope that the community would continue to nurture patriotism; remain connected to their roots; preserve Vietnamese cultural identity, traditions, and language; and further promote the positive image of Viet Nam, its people, and its culture among Egyptian friends.
He also called on the community to comply with Vietnamese and host-country laws, actively contribute to the Viet Nam–Egypt Comprehensive Partnership, and continue building a united, supportive, and closely bonded community that contributes to the prosperity of both nations.
Reviewing Viet Nam’s notable achievements in 2025, Ambassador Nguyen Nam Duong highlighted the special significance of the year, marked by the successful organisation of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam. The congress set out strategic orientations for the country’s next stage of development, reinforcing national confidence and determination in the new era.
He also noted that Viet Nam–Egypt relations were officially upgraded to a comprehensive partnership in 2025 during the state visit to Egypt by President Luong Cuong, describing this as an important milestone that elevated bilateral relations across the fields of politics, security, defence, economics, and science and technology.
Also, on the same day in Japan’s capital city of Tokyo, overseas Vietnamese gathered in the Homeland Spring 2026. Despite snowy and cold weather, the event attracted more than 800 overseas Vietnamese of all ages, along with Japanese friends, creating a lively and heartfelt spring atmosphere.
In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Pham Quang Hieu reviewed key developments reflecting Viet Nam’s transformation in the past year, highlighting administrative and local government reforms carried out under the Party’s leadership, as well as the success of the 14th National Party Congress, which set important strategic directions for the country’s future.
He noted that Viet Nam–Japan relations continued to develop strongly in 2025, the second year since the two countries established their comprehensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. In addition to progress in trade, investment, and people-to-people exchanges, science, technology, and innovation have been identified as new pillars of cooperation.
Ambassador Pham Quang Hieu expressed his pleasure at the growing strength of the Vietnamese community in Japan and its positive contributions to both Viet Nam’s development and bilateral relations. Currently, the Vietnamese community in Japan is the second largest overseas Vietnamese community, with around 700,000 people and an average annual increase of 50,000–60,000.
Meanwhile, in Vienna, Austria, the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria hosted the Homeland Spring programme on the evening of February 7,in a chilly yet warmly embracing European spring atmosphere. The event brought together overseas Vietnamese living, studying, and working in the country.
In his opening speech, Vietnamese Ambassador to Austria Vu Le Thai Hoang stressed that the Homeland Spring programme, with its vibrant and meaningful activities, reflected the care and attention of the Party and state leadership towards more than six million overseas Vietnamese across over 130 countries and territories, including Austria.
He affirmed that overseas Vietnamese in Austria are “an inseparable part of the nation and an important resource for the country’s development”. The ambassador also expressed deep appreciation for the affection and support of the community over the past year, considering them as members of an extended family.
The event was further marked by the positive impact of the Liaison Board of the Vietnamese Community in Austria, established on 16 August 2025, which has served as a solid bridge strengthening ties between overseas Vietnamese in Austria and their homeland.
