Overseas Vietnamese

Vietnamese diplomatic missions in the Gulf have confirmed no Vietnamese casualties or property damage amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which observers warn could evolve into a broader regional war.

Chargé d’Affaires of the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel Nghiem Xuan Hai Dang said on March 2 that the embassy has confirmed no Vietnamese citizens killed or injured in the country’s recent missile attacks.

The Vietnamese Women's Association in Belgium recently gathered at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels to welcome the arrival of spring and International Women’s Day (March 8).

Vietnamese embassies in the Gulf on February 28 issued urgent notices advising Vietnamese citizens there to limit non-essential travel and avoid security-sensitive locations to ensure their safety.

Vietnamese citizens were recommended to minimise travel between cities during this sensitive period, stay near areas with shelters, proactively develop safety plans for themselves and their families, and be prepared to return to Viet Nam or relocate to a third country when possible.

Amid the festive atmosphere of the early days of the Lunar New Year, the “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) programme 2026, which was held in Toyama of Japan, drew a large number of Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Toyama Prefecture, along with Japanese friends.

The Viet Nam Cultural Centre in France, in collaboration with Vietnamese community organisations, opened the Lunar New Year Spring Fair in Paris on February 21, attracting a large number of overseas Vietnamese and international visitors.

In the vibrant atmosphere of welcoming the new Spring, the Spring Fair is not only a community recreational activity but also opens up a lively experiential education model where Vietnamese is used naturally in daily life.

Late in the afternoon of March 20, 2025, a car carrying five Vietnamese passengers set off from Antwerp (Belgium) straight towards Luxembourg. At the wheel was a businessman — whose name will be mentioned later —driving representatives of the “Vietnamese brainpower in Belgium” to join forces with their counterparts in Luxembourg to establish the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Belgium and Luxembourg (ViLaB). One year on, just how strong has this line-up become?

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026 – the Year of the Horse, Nhan Dan Newspaper correspondents in Thailand, Xuan Son and Minh Thang, recorded heartfelt New Year wishes from the Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand, Thai friends, and the Vietnamese community living in Thailand.

Party General Secretary To Lam met with representatives of the Vietnamese community and agencies in the US on February 19 evening (local time) as part of his trip to Washington D.C. to attend the inaugural meeting of the Gaza Board of Peace at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane held a charity event on February 19 to present Lunar New Year (Tet) gift packages to those with disabilities and disadvantaged families living in the Lao capital city.

Amid the sun-drenched island of Bali in Indonesia, the overseas Vietnamese community living, studying and working there continues to find ways to preserve the nation’s traditional values.

In the context of Viet Nam’s robust integration and development, overseas Vietnamese communities are playing an increasingly important role. From knowledge and finance to cultural promotion, overseas Vietnamese serve as both a bridge and a vital resource.

Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai, together with staff of the embassy, representatives of Vietnamese agencies in the country and a large number of overseas Vietnamese, visited the Truc Lam Zen Monastery and Khuong Viet Pagoda on February 17, the first day of the Lunar New Year, to pray for peace for their families and the homeland.

Homeland Spring 2026 is inspiring pride and a sense of responsibility among overseas Vietnamese amid the country’s new opportunities. With strategic direction set out by the 14th National Party Congress and strengthened links between the homeland and the overseas Vietnamese community, the aspiration to build a strong and prosperous Viet Nam is increasingly becoming a shared action.

On February 15, nearly 1,000 members of the Vietnamese community, local French residents, and international friends gathered to celebrate the 2026 Vietnamese Lunar New Year festival in the north-western French city of Lorient.

Every time he lands at Noi Bai International Airport during his working visits to Viet Nam, Dr Nguyen Hong Son can clearly feel his heartbeat blending with the renewed rhythm of his homeland. The changes across the country — whether in the thousand-year-old capital of Ha Noi, the gentle land of Hue, or the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City — are reflected in every road, every new structure, and every youthful face filled with energy.

The year 2025 marked a pivotal juncture in affairs related to overseas Vietnamese, concluding the 2021–2025 period while laying comprehensive groundwork in terms of mindset, institutions and resources to implement the Resolution of the 14th National Party Congress. In the country’s development vision toward 2045, the overseas Vietnamese community has been positioned as a strategic companion in national development.

A ceremony was held at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, on February 14, to present 100 charity gift packages to people with disabilities and disadvantaged residents living in the Lao capital.