Participating in the parade at the ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of the August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (A80) at Ba Dinh Square on September 2 will be 13 mass blocs, including the bloc of overseas Vietnamese. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this will be the first time that an overseas Vietnamese bloc has joined the parade at the anniversary ceremony.

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.

A host of activities will be organised for overseas Vietnamese in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and Viet Nam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 - 2025), according to information shared at a press briefing held by the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ha Noi on August 6.

In an effort to innovate legal development and enforcement in line with Resolution No. 66-NQ/TW of the Politburo, the Ha Noi Bar Association is gradually implementing and realising the goal of offering legal advice on both Vietnamese law and the host countries’ laws for overseas Vietnamese.

The Vietnamese communities in areas affected by the recent earthquake with tsunami warnings in eastern Russia are currently safe, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated at a regular press briefing on July 31.

The recent elevation of France’s prestigious Legion of Honour for Professors Tran Thanh Van and Le Kim Ngoc is not only a well-deserved recognition of their tireless dedication to science and younger generations, but also a point of pride for the overseas Vietnamese and the homeland of Viet Nam.

Young overseas Vietnamese (OVs) presented meaningful gifts to 35 disadvantaged households in Tuor B village of Ea Na commune, Dak Lak province, on July 16 as part of the Viet Nam Summer Camp 2025.

Overseas Vietnamese in Laos prepare free meals every Saturday at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane, offering comfort and nourishment to hundreds of patients and disadvantaged people and keeping alive a spirit of compassion and solidarity through unsung acts of kindness.

The Canadian Vietnamese Scholars and Experts Network (CVSE) has been launched in an effort to mobilise the knowledge and expertise of overseas Vietnamese communities, particularly in science and technology, to support national development.

The liaison board of the “For Viet Nam’s Seas and Islands” network in Europe on June 29 held an award ceremony in Berlin for the “For the Homeland’s Seas and Islands” writing and painting contest.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Sweden on June 11 evening (local time) as part of an official visit to the European nation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Vietnamese community in Estonia to uphold solidarity, preserve cultural traditions, and help promote trade and investment ties between the two countries to contribute to bilateral relations.

Nam noted that the Czech Republic has great potential for cooperation with Vietnamese localities, especially in areas such as machinery and equipment manufacturing, science and technology, chemicals, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals.

The year 2023 marks a special milestone in the relationship between Vietnam and France when the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of their strategic partnership.

A ceremony to launch a TV programme “Chao Tieng Viet” (Hello Vietnamese language) and a contest to seek ambassadors of Vietnamese language aboard was held in Hanoi on March 31 by the Vietnam Education Publishing House, Foreign Affairs Ministry’s State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs and Vietnam Television (VTV).

“Vietnamese people going abroad, wherever they are, they have to make twice or three times as much effort as the natives to stabilise and develop their lives. Their lives are hard, so they need a spiritual fulcrum. Homeland is a great spiritual fulcrum for them”, Chairman of Vietnamese Association in Russia Do Xuan Hoang excitedly started his story.

Overseas Vietnamese people worldwide have been celebrating the Lunar New Year ( Tet ) at gatherings held in their host countries as the biggest traditional festival for Vietnamese is nearing.

The Vietnamese Intellectual Society (VIS) in the UK and Ireland on January 14 held an annual meeting to review its performance last year and a traditional Lunar New Year celebration for Vietnamese expatriates.

Ho Chi Minh City held a get-together on January 7 for outstanding overseas Vietnamese who return home to welcome the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) – Vietnam’s biggest national festival.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia held a Tet (Lunar New Year) gathering with representatives of Vietnamese people and businesses there in Phnom Penh on January 6.