A Mid-Autumn Festival was held at the Vietnamese Cultural Centre in Paris on September 27 for children from the local Overseas Vietnamese community and international friends.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam has urged the Vietnamese community in Canada to continue strengthening national solidarity, preserving Vietnamese cultural values and making practical contributions to national development, while serving as a bridge for closer Viet Nam-Canada relations.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam, together with the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, attended a cultural event and met with the Vietnamese community in the US in New York on September 21 evening (local time).

The new points in Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese affairs, issued by the Politburo on August 2, 2026, have provided an important policy foundation and significant confidence among the Vietnamese community abroad, while also reflecting a new vision in line with the trend of international integration and Viet Nam’s development in the new era of development.

President of the National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man and his spouse, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, met with Vietnamese embassy staff and community representatives in Ulaanbaatar on September 9 afternoon (local time) as part of their official visit to Mongolia.

As Viet Nam enters a new phase of growth that requires new breakthroughs, the country needs intellectual resources from the Vietnamese community abroad.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus held a reception in Minsk on September 2 to mark the 81st anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2, 1945-2026), bringing together more than 300 guests.

An exhibition titled “Ho Chi Minh – Portrait of a Man” attracted numerous Lao officials and people, Vietnamese community and international friends in Vientiane from August 27-31.

According to Tran Phu Thuan, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the Union of Vietnamese Organisations in Russia, Politburo Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW on work related to overseas Vietnamese people creates new impetus, strengthens confidence, and expands opportunities for overseas Vietnamese to contribute to the country.

Aside from the official meetings, business forums, or signed deals, one of the most memorable moments from General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s state visits to Australia and New Zealand was the sight of overseas Vietnamese eagerly welcoming the delegation, filled with pride, emotion, and fresh hopes for stronger ties to their homeland.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation met with Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand and South Pacific island countries in Auckland on August 12 evening (local time).

In the course of propelling the nation toward a new era of development, it is imperative to acknowlege the important contributions of overseas Vietnamese, who, though living far from home, always remain deeply anchored to their homeland and roots.

When local diplomacy becomes more proactive, professional and closely aligned with development priorities, overseas Vietnamese (OV) resources can be utilised more effectively and generate measurable results, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed in an article released ahead of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference and the 22nd National Conference on Foreign Affairs.

The closing ceremony of Viet Nam Summer Camp 2026 took place in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on July 24 evening, wrapping up a two-week journey that brought together over 100 young overseas Vietnamese from 32 countries and territories.

The Department of External Relations under the Ministry of Public Security held a seminar titled “Safeguarding the rights of overseas Vietnamese — The role of the people's public security force” in Ha Noi on June 25. The seminar was chaired by Senior Colonel Nguyen Hoa Chi, Deputy Head of the Department of External Relations.

Addressing participants, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai praised the games for strengthening solidarity within the Vietnamese community and fostering closer links among generations of overseas Vietnamese.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and State President To Lam requested the Vietnamese community in Singapore to continue serving as a bridge for the two countries’ friendship while meeting with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community there on May 30 as part of his state visit to the country.

The second congress of the Vietnamese Youth and Student Federation in Europe (VYSEF) for the 2026–2031 tenure was successfully held at the Paris-based Viet Nam Cultural Centre in France on May 9, drawing around 80 key members from Vietnamese youth and student associations across Europe.

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).

Held in response to the launch of the Vietnamese Language Day among overseas Vietnamese communities, the event aimed to enhance the quality of Vietnamese language teaching and learning in Laos while contributing to the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation and strategic cohesion between the two countries.