A conference on harnessing the potential of overseas Vietnamese (OV) to foster ties between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) was held in Brussels, Belgium, on June 7, celebrating the 35th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two sides.

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.

A new vocational and language training school for the Vietnamese community opened on May 27 in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district, Germany, which is home to a large Vietnamese population.

Delegates at a conference held on April 27 underscored the need to enhance opportunities for linking local authorities, business communities, and domestic trade associations with overseas Vietnamese enterprises, aiming to explore new directions and foster potential partnerships in Vietnam’s ongoing development journey.

A ceremony was held at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi on April 3 to receive valuable artefacts and documents related to President Ho Chi Minh from the family of late Pham Van Cong, a former resident in New Caledonia, France.

New Sunlight for Children wishes to connect with many other organisations to help uphold and popularise the Vietnamese culture and maintain annual activities, including fundraising events, to assist disadvantaged children in the homeland.

Former Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Ivo Sieber has expressed his belief that Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation will take full advantage of their attendance at the upcoming 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos and working trip to Switzerland.

The “Xuan Que huong” (Homeland Spring) programme 2025 will take place in Hanoi from January 18 to 20 with diverse events and new features, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang, who is also Chairwoman of the ministry's State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

As Vietnam and China are celebrating the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relations and the Year of Vietnam - China Humanistic Exchange, Vietnamese expatriates have expressed their hope for more substantive relations that bring tangible benefits to enterprises and communities of both sides.

The Vietnamese communities in the Republic of Korea (RoK) and New Zealand are ushering in the 2025 Lunar New Year with vibrant celebrations that showcase the homeland’s cultural heritage while strengthening bonds with the host nations.