Overseas Vietnamese

On September 28–29, in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, the Viet Nam–Cambodia Business Association (VCBA) held its first congress for the 2025–2029 term. The ceremony was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Minh Vu together with more than 100 delegates from 63 member enterprises, members of the VCBA Advisory Board, and the association’s specialised committees.

The Vietnamese Embassy in China held a reception marking the 80th National Day of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945 – 2025), drawing a large number of Chinese senior officials, international friends, and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the neighbouring country.

The Embassy of Viet Nam in China solemnly held a ceremony in Beijing on September 19 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos, in coordination with the Vietnamese People Association in Vientiane, held a ceremony at the Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school on September 16 to honour the Vietnamese language.

The atmosphere at the National Children’s Library of the Russian Federation became lively and colourful with the “Viet Nam Cultural Day” for children.

The Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s Jeollabuk Province held a sports festival on September 14 in Gimje, with about 200 participants from across the province.

At the 2025 2025 Festival of Humanity held in the suburbs of Paris from September 12 to 14, numerous French and international friends extended congratulations and expressed admiration for the great achievements of the Vietnamese people in the 80-year journey of struggle for independence, freedom, and national reunification, as well as development and international integration.

Viet Nam is not only a reliable partner but also an active and responsible member of the international community, committed to making greater contributions to global affairs, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang affirmed at a ceremony in Paris on September 12 celebrating the 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) and the August Revolution.

The Vietnamese Association in Macau, China’s special administrative region, held a solemn ceremony on September 7 to mark the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19, 1945–2025) and National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Slovakia held a ceremony in Bratislava on September 6 to celebrate Viet Nam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) and the 75th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations (1950 – 2025).

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan on September 5 hosted Professors Tran Thanh Van and Le Kim Ngoc, hailing them as exemplary overseas Vietnamese intellectuals who have devoted their lives to the development of science and education internationally and in the homeland.

On September 2 (local time), on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – September 2, 2025), the Embassy of Viet Nam in Cuba, in coordination with the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), solemnly held a ceremony to offer flowers in remembrance of President Ho Chi Minh in Havana.

Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) around the world celebrated the 80th anniversary of National Day with a series of vibrant activities, showing their close-knit ties to the homeland.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland has hosted a solemn ceremony in Bern to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025) of Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Austria has recently hosted a ceremony in Vienna to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Viet Nam's National Day (September 2).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in China on August 31 morning on the occasion of his working trip to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2025 in Tianjin city.

Harry Hoang OAM, President of the Vietnamese Business Association and Chairman of the Vietnamese People Association in Canberra, has expressed pride in the homeland’s economic progress over the past eight decades since gaining independence.

In a vibrant atmosphere ahead of the grand national festival, the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia solemnly held a ceremony on August 27 to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Day of Viet Nam (September 2).

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (September 2, 1945 – 2025), the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos organised meaningful activities under the theme “Towards the Homeland” on August 25, expressing the affection, pride and gratitude of the Vietnamese community in Laos towards their motherland.

The graceful and flowing “ao dai”, a symbol of Viet Nam’s traditional beauty, served as a bridge connecting overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Slovakia with their homeland, and contributed to promoting Vietnamese culture to local people.