Overseas Vietnamese

The Vietnamese People Association in the Czech Republic on October 12 held a meeting to review its performance in the past time and identify orientations for the next year.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on October 7 met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Japan's Kyushu region, as part of her visit to the East Asian country to attend the second Overseas Vietnamese Economic Forum.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands held a ceremony on September 29 to mark the 78th National Day of Vietnam, inviting 200 guests who are local officials, international diplomats and representatives from the Vietnamese community in the European country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France organised a Mid-Autumn Festival programme, on September 29, for children of officials of Vietnamese representative agencies in France.

The Association of Vietnamese People in Vientiane on September 26 evening held a Mid-Autumn Festival at Phat Tich pagoda for Vietnamese children living in Laos.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Bangladesh on September 22 within the framework of his official visit to the South Asian country.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in the US on September 17 evening (local time), right after arriving in San Francisco for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly and bilateral activities in the US.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on September 16 held a gathering to mark the 78th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2023) and a talk show on measures to further develop the Vietnamese community in Japan.

The closing ceremony of the 'Tieng Viet Vui" (Interesting Vietnamese) programme took place in Moscow, on September 10.

A series of events "Vietnam Days Abroad 2023", will take place in three countries: France, Japan and South Africa, marking the first time this activity has come to Africa.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia hosted a ceremony in Moscow, on September 5 to mark the National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2023).

The Association of Vietnamese People in Thailand (AVPT) has made significant contributions to uniting Overseas Vietnamese people in the host country, promoting Vietnam-Thailand friendship, and enhancing the strategic partnership.

Festival of ethnic groups in the Ural region of Russia took place at Taganskaya Sloboda Park, in Ekaterinburg City, Russia, on August 27, with the participation of representatives of ethnic groups living in the Ural region, including Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Slovakia has held a ceremony to congratulate the Vietnamese community there on being recognised as the 14th ethnic minority group of the host country.

Two Vietnamese enterprises have said that they are ready to boost the production of African swine fever (ASF) vaccines to serve domestic demands and exports.

The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognised the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and approved regulations for the community.

A workshop held in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture on June 3 highlighted the importance of teaching the Vietnamese language and culture to Vietnamese children in Kyushu, the third largest island of the Northeast Asian country.

Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, a Vietnamese professor at University College London (UCL), who won many prestigious international awards for her scientific research, says she hopes to inspire students, especially the disadvantaged in London, to pursue their passion for scientific study.

A ceremony was organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia on April 29 (March 10 in the lunar calendar) held the Global Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day with the virtual attendance of overseas Vietnamese from different countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada on April 23 hosted a ceremony to commemorate the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of the nations, contributing to maintaining the cultural identity and educating the Vietnamese community especially young people, about the national tradition.

A seminar was held within the framework of the Vietnam Week in Russia on April 23, offering a chance for Vietnamese students to share their experience in studying the Russian language, as well as mastering knowledge during their study there.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) held its ninth congress in Seoul on April 23 to review its work from 2021-2023 and set forth a plan for the next three years.

Forty-seven overseas Vietnamese (OVs) from 22 countries around the world and 200 domestic delegates concluded a programme to visit people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform on April 23.

A union of Vietnamese associations in Japan was officially established on April 6, aiming to strengthen the connectivity among the associations and build a growing Vietnamese community in the host country.

The central coastal province of Binh Dinh introduced its economic and investment potential to Belgian businesses at a hybrid conference in Brussels on March 24.

A club named “Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” was launched on March 19 in Paris, to jointly promote the image of the country, nature and people of Vietnamese islands and promote the understanding of overseas Vietnamese and international friends, in France, about Vietnam's seas and islands.

A ceremony of was held in Thailand’s Khon Kaen province on March 18 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the One Pillar Pagoda, a symbol of the Vietnam-Thailand friendship in the locality.

Vietnamese students at the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN) held a gala on March 18 to wrap up the Vietnamese culture week here.

More than 10,000 THB (3,000 USD) was raised by overseas Vietnamese living, working and studying in Thailand’s Udon Thani province for the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and its “For beloved Hoang Sa-Truong Sa” Club at a ceremony in the locality on March 13.

The Vietnamese People’s Association in Macau, China, celebrated the International Women’s Day (March 8) with a ceremony held on March 12.