Overseas Vietnamese

Cay Tre Vietnamese Language School solemnly held the opening ceremony for its K5 course at the Higashi Osaka City Cultural Centre in Japan on March 21. The move officially kicked off the 2026-2027 academic year with Vietnamese-language classes for the community.

One individual was rescued alive later in the morning and was not in life-threatening condition. At approximately 10:00, another victim was found about 4.5 kilometres from the scene in an unconscious state and was later confirmed dead. Search and rescue operations remain ongoing for three others still missing.

The Vietnamese community in South Africa has expressed confidence that the 16th National Assembly (NA) will lead the homeland towards comprehensive development.

Many members of the Vietnamese community in Japan have expressed their desire for the home country to have an increasingly professional and modern National Assembly (NA) capable of making breakthrough decisions to ensure sustainable development and enhance its standing on the international stage, Do Thi Minh Phuong, secretary-general of the union of Vietnamese associations in Japan, told Viet Nam News Agency correspondents in Tokyo.

Many Vietnamese people in Laos have expressed strong interest in Viet Nam’s election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure, highlighting the important role of these bodies in the country’s new development phase.

Pham Thi Minh Huong, an overseas Vietnamese living in Laos, believes that the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term is not only a nationwide festival but also a milestone affirming the strength of the great national unity bloc and the resilience of Viet Nam’s political system in a new era.

The election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term is a major event drawing attention not only from people in the country but also from overseas Vietnamese living and working abroad. They closely follow the election with pride, deep interest, and a strong sense of responsibility for the nation’s future.

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and scholars in Canada have expressed keen interest in the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, voicing their hopes that the legislature will further refine institutions, drive economic development, deepen international integration, and strengthen ties with OV communities.

Vietnamese enterprises operating in Laos have voiced strong confidence in the proactive role of Viet Nam’s political system ahead of the elections for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure.

As Vietnam prepares to elect deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term, the over-370,000-strong Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has voiced confidence that the new legislature will continue improving policies and tapping the intellectual and business potential of overseas Vietnamese (OVs), helping drive the country’s rapid and sustainable growth.

As Viet Nam enters a new phase of development marked by significant institutional, economic and social changes, the activities of the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels are drawing increasing attention from observers both at home and abroad.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel on March 12 issued a notice to the Vietnamese nationals living, studying, and working there, urging heightened caution amid a complex security situation following a surge in missile and drone strikes in recent days.

Amid the joyful atmosphere of spring and the International Women’s Day, the General Union of Vietnamese in Belgium (UGVB) organised a grand music programme on March 8, drawing a large number of overseas Vietnamese from across Belgium and neighbouring countries such as France and the Netherlands.

The Vietnamese community in Japan’s Kyushu region marked International Women’s Day on March 8 with a programme themed “Preserving Vietnamese Culture – Preserving the Vietnamese Language in Japan,” creating a warm space that brought Vietnamese families together far from home.

Overseas Vietnamese in Japan have expressed their high expectations that the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will help shape key policies to drive Viet Nam’s development in the new phase.

A cultural and artistic programme titled “Colours of Spring” was held in Paris on March 8, offering audiences an array of performances that highlighted the diversity and beauty of Viet Nam’s traditional culture.

The Consulate General of Viet Nam in Osaka (Japan), in coordination with the authorities of provinces in Kansai region and Japan–Viet Nam associations, held the Viet Nam Festival 2026 in Osaka on March 7.

Thanks to the support of Nguyen Thanh Diep, Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nhan Dan Newspaper reporter Khanh Lan has spoken with several Vietnamese citizens currently living and working in the UAE to learn how the community is coping amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, which has affected many countries in the region, including the UAE.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang highlighted measures taken by Vietnamese ministries and agencies to ensure trade, economic activities and energy security amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, at the ministry's regular press briefing on March 5.

In recent years, Le Thuong has consistently taken the lead in maintaining Vietnamese language teaching, as well as organising cultural and social activities to connect the community and promote Vietnamese culture to the world.