The Homeland 2026 Spring programme, themed “Viet Nam’s Aspiration: Peace and Prosperity”, will be held on February 8 in Ha Noi, according to the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

With the participation of nearly 100 overseas Vietnamese golfers from 12 countries, the 8th Worldwide Overseas Vietnamese Golf Championship is taking place from January 4 to 6, 2026, promising to deliver lively and compelling competition while also helping to strengthen solidarity within the global Vietnamese community.

The Vietnamese Party and State have consistently created appropriate platforms for overseas Vietnamese (OV) to contribute their intellect and experience to major national affairs, a Vietnamese scholar in Germany has said, highlighting the growing role of the OV in the country’s development.

The collection of public feedback, including from overseas Vietnamese (OVs), on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress reflects the consistent view that Vietnamese expatriates are an inseparable part of the nation, according to Dr Nguyen Thai Chinh, a specialist in earth science and satellite geodesy and a member of the Viet Nam–Germany Innovation Network (VGI).

The Party and State's proactive efforts to collect feedback from overseas Vietnamese on draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress, constitutional amendments, and the formulation of major resolutions and laws represent the country’s “important step forward that demonstrates strategic vision and proactive governance,” reflecting renewed thinking in people-to-people diplomacy and the policy of great national unity.

The achievements recorded in the implementation of the Politburo’s Resolution No.36-NQ/TW on work related to overseas Vietnamese (Resolution No.36) have provided a solid foundation for introducing breakthrough solutions in this field in the coming period.

Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW on OVs affairs has provided a strong political foundation and legal framework enabling OVs to develop, integrate, and contribute to their host countries while maintaining close ties with the homeland.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organise a conference to review the implementation of Resolution 36-NQ/TW and other directions of the Politburo and Secretariat on overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs over more than 20 years, aiming to propose appropriate policies and decisions for the new phase.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on December 16 received Fukuda Tomikazu, Governor of Japan’s Tochigi prefecture, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam.

The singing competition “Voices of Overseas Vietnamese – Affection for the Homeland” commenced on December 6 at the VT Namnueng Community Centre in Udon Thani Province, Thailand.

With more than 1,300 contributions to the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress sent from across continents, the overseas Vietnamese (OV) community has demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility, trust, and an aspiration to walk side by side with the Homeland.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse Le Thi Bich Tran, and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam met with staff of Vietnamese representative offices and the Vietnamese community in Kuwait on the evening of November 16.

Viet Nam is soliciting input on the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, inviting intellectuals and overseas Vietnamese (OVs), including those in China, to weigh in on building a prosperous nation poised for a new era.

An exhibition entitled “Little Ha Noi, Next Generation” opened in Ha Noi on November 2 as part of Biennale Ha Noi Photo ’25.

State President Luong Cuong and a high-ranking delegation of Viet Nam met with representatives of Vietnamese agencies and community in the southeastern region of the Republic of Korea (RoK) on November 1.

The Union of Vietnamese Associations in France held a warm and heartfelt charity meal in Paris on October 26, aiming to bring the community together to raise funds in support of people in Viet Nam who have been severely affected by the recent storms and floods.

The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic have raised over 5 billion VND (190,000 USD) to support people affected by recent storms in response to the appeals from the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese.

A global network for Vietnamese language and cultural teaching was launched in Fukuoka prefecture, Japan, on September 29 in the face of a growing need for upholding the traditional culture among the over 6 million overseas Vietnamese across over 130 countries and territories.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.

Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Nguyen Duc Hai hosted a delegation from the US’s Oregon State legislature, led by Representative Daniel Loc Nguyen, in Ha Noi on September 9.