Overseas Vietnamese

A delegation of 60 outstanding overseas Vietnamese from 20 countries and territories, led by Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Nguyen Trung Kien, on April 25 offered incense in tribute to Hung Kings at the Hung Kings Temple Relic Site in Phu Tho province on the occasion of the Hung Kings Commemoration Day (the 10th day of the third lunar month).

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth, Australia, on April 23 presented a Certificate of Merit from the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Associate Professor Dr Duong Thi Hong Lien of Curtin University, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Vietnamese community abroad and to strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Viet Nam and Australia.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is ready to take citizen protection measures following warnings of potential earthquakes and tsunamis, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on April 23.

The 9th Viet Nam cultural festival in Osaka that featured a re-enactment of the Hung Kings commemoration ceremony attracted tens of thousands of participants, including members of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Japan, alongside local residents and international visitors.

The Viet Nam Lion and Dragon Dance Federation, in coordination with the Vietnamese Association in Vientiane, held a special lion and dragon dance performance programme for the Vietnamese community in Laos, at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, Laos, on April 18.

As Vietnamese community in Japan is growing, preserving the Vietnamese language among younger generations has become a pressing concern for families, community groups, and representative agencies.

The Canada-Viet Nam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) has launched the Viet Youth Readiness Hub, inaugurated a community Vietnamese language class for children, and introduced a Vietnamese book collection in Canada.

Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his wife Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, along with the high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam, met with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in Türkiye on late April 17 (local time).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam, accompanied by his spouse, met with the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in Beijing on the occasion of his state visit to China from April 14-17, leaving a deep impression and drawing heartfelt responses from expatriates and students.

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On the eve of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s visit to China, members of the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working there, through Nhan Dan Newspaper’s resident correspondents, have expressed their expectations and hopes that the trip will mark a new beginning, elevating bilateral relations to new heights.

A seminar on the current state of Vietnamese-language and cultural education within the Vietnamese community in the Republic of Korea, along with solutions for strengthening it, was held in Gwangju on April 12.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man had a meeting with the Vietnamese Students’ Association and outstanding Vietnamese students in Milan on April 12, as part of his official visit to Italy.

As part of his official visit to Cambodia, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese business community and expatriates in Phnom Penh on April 10 afternoon.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated April 3 on enhancing the mobilisation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in promoting and distributing Vietnamese products, and developing distribution channels abroad during 2026–2030.

The Vietnamese Businesswomen Association in Europe made its debut at a ceremony in Berlin on April 5, marking a new step in connecting Vietnamese female entrepreneurs across the continent.

The Prime Minister has signed Decision No. 530/QD-TTg approving a national programme to attract foreign experts and overseas Vietnamese (OV) scholars to teach, conduct research and work at Viet Nam’s higher education and vocational training institutions.

The Vietnamese language was celebrated in Thailand through the vibrant final round of the Vietnamese-speaking contest “My Vietnam Story”, held on March 31 as part of cultural activities marking the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam – Thailand diplomatic relations.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has issued an advisory to the Vietnamese community amid increasingly complex security developments in the country in recent days.

The Viet Nam Youth Forum in Kyushu 2026, themed “Connecting knowledge – Shaping the future”, was held at the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka, Japan on March 29, with online participation from Viet Nam.