Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and scholars in Canada have expressed keen interest in the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly (NA) and People’s Councils for the 2026–2031 tenure, voicing their hopes that the legislature will further refine institutions, drive economic development, deepen international integration, and strengthen ties with OV communities.

Overseas Vietnamese in Japan have expressed their high expectations that the upcoming election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 tenure will help shape key policies to drive Viet Nam’s development in the new phase.

The Homeland Spring 2026 programme is set to take place from February 6–9 in Ha Noi and Ninh Binh, featuring a wide range of meaningful activities rich in national cultural identity and reflecting Viet Nam’s vision and development aspirations in a new era.

Many intellectuals and representatives of the Vietnamese community in France have voiced their confidence, optimism, and commitment to supporting their homeland in the new era of national advancement following the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).

Viet Nam is reaching out to its overseas communities ahead of the 14th National Party Congress scheduled for early 2026, upholding their role as an inseparable part of the nation.

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.

Many overseas Vietnamese have contributed ideas and opinions to the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, expressing their aspiration to accompany the homeland’s development. This confirms the role of more than six million overseas Vietnamese as an important intellectual, cultural, and spiritual resource in Viet Nam’s integration process.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang has called on young Vietnamese intellectual community overseas to make further contributions to facilitate the fatherland’s development.

Israel has lifted the state of emergency after confirming a ceasefire with Iran following 12 days of intense conflict. However, to ensure safety, Vietnamese citizens are advised to remain updated on information and comply with recommendations and directives from the Vietnamese Embassy and local authorities until the ceasefire is fully observed.

An award ceremony has been held in Budapest for the first-ever literary contest dedicated to Vietnamese women living overseas.