Overseas Vietnamese

The Homeland Spring programme has become a shared space, bringing overseas Vietnamese together and offering them a sense of community warmth, the familiar sound of their mother tongue and renewed confidence in the enduring values of the nation.

Recently, books written about the beloved President Ho Chi Minh were solemnly presented by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports to the General Union of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB) and the Vietnamese Ao Dai Heritage Club in Belgium.

Joining the joyful atmosphere welcoming the Lunar New Year of Horse 2026, Vietnamese embassies in Egypt, Japan, and Austria organised a series of events themed “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), creating meaningful gatherings that brought warmth, unity, and a strong sense of national identity to overseas Vietnamese communities.

Amid the lively atmosphere of the days leading up to the Lunar New Year, the Embassy of Viet Nam in Cambodia hosted the “Homeland Spring 2026” gathering — a meaningful cultural and diplomatic event — in Phnom Penh on February 8, with the participation of more than 600 guests.

Chairman of the Ha Noi People’s Committee Vu Dai Thang has urged overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to continue contributing to the capital’s development not only in science, technology and business but also in culture, tourism and international cooperation.

Delivering his Lunar New Year message and beating the ceremonial drum to open the Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) 2026 art programme themed “Vietnamese Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, the President sent warm greetings and best wishes to compatriots worldwide and distinguished guests.

Party General Secretary To Lam on February 8 met with a delegation of outstanding overseas Vietnamese (OVs) attending the Homeland Spring Programme 2026, urging them to continue contributions to the nation building and development cause.

The Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) always values and treasures the valuable contributions made by overseas Vietnamese (OVs), Chairwoman of the VFF Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai affirmed, stressing that the Party and State consistently regard the OV community as an inseparable part and an important resource of the Vietnamese nation.

State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, along with representatives from ministries, agencies and the Ha Noi authorities, and 100 overseas Vietnamese (OVs), held an incense-offering ceremony at the statue of King Ly Thai To and Ngoc Son Temple in downtown Ha Noi in the morning of February 8 (the 20th day of the final lunar month of the Year of the Snake).

Nguyen Van Duoc, Deputy Secretary of the municipal Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, attributed the southern metropolis’s socio-economic development achievements partly to important contributions by OV entrepreneurs, scientists, experts, and intellectuals worldwide through investment activities, knowledge transfer, market connection, and promotion of the city’s image.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with staff of the Vietnamese embassy and members of the Vietnamese community living, working, and studying in Vientiane on February 5.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia held a flower-offering ceremony at Ho Chi Minh Square in Moscow on February 3.

The Consulate General of Viet Nam in Hong Kong (China) organised a visit to the Sung Wong Toi historical site in Kowloon City district, a landmark closely associated with the historic conference that led to the establishment of the Communist Party of Viet Nam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka recently organised a Lunar New Year (Tet) gathering, bringing together more than 200 Vietnamese nationals living, studying and working in the country.

In recent days, the outcomes and positive momentum of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) have continued to resonate deeply within the Vietnamese abroad, including those in Saint Petersburg, a Russian city home to a strong Vietnamese community and boasting close cooperation and twinning ties with Viet Nam.

The Vietnamese community in Sri Lanka has contributed to spreading the image of a peaceful, friendly Viet Nam with rich culture and a strong aspiration for development among the Sri Lankan people and international friends.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Battambang held the 2026 Homeland Spring 2026 programme on February 1, with the attendance of local officials, members of the Vietnamese community, and representatives of Vietnamese businesses in northwest Cambodia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France on January 31 hosted a scientific seminar highlighting the role of Vietnamese intellectuals in France in the development of science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in Viet Nam.

The organisation of Vietnamese Students in the Kingdom of Cambodia joyfully organised the Student Tet – Welcome Lunar New Year of the Horse 2026 programme.

Delighted by the very positive success of the 14th National Party Congress, officials of representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in France and Portugal have expressed deep confidence in the Party’s leadership, while affirming their determination to contribute to the successful realisation of the country’s development goals in the new era.