A conference to seek ways to tap resources of overseas Vietnamese (OV) and connect localities and businesses is scheduled to take place in the northern port city of Hai Phong from December 26 to 28, heard the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press conference in Hanoi on December 14.

The annual “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring), the biggest external and cultural event for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, will be organised in Ho Chi Minh City on February 1-2, 2024 (the 22nd and 23rd days of the 12th lunar month), according to the State Commission for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs.

The Prime Minister recently approved a plan on bringing into play resources of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to serve national development in the new context.

The Vietnamese community in Luxembourg has shown their belief in the prospect of the relations between the two countries, hoping that cooperation will be expanded from the economic and financial areas to cultural exchange.

The Vietnamese Association in Thailand’s Nong Khai province and local authorities on October 29 organised a Vietnam – Laos - Thailand cultural exchange programme on the occasion of Wan Ok Phansa or End of Buddhist Lent Day 2023.

Foyer Vietnam Association on October 28 celebrated its 10th founding anniversary with the participation of representatives from Vietnamese agencies, organisations and international friends.

VOV.VN - Ba Ba Hoi food processing cooperative of Tam Ky City in the central province of Quang Nam has inked a deal with a business partner to export 32,000 Banh Chung (square glutinous rice) cakes to the US market.

A Vietnamese language class for overseas Vietnamese community in the Netherlands has started the 2023-2024 school year, aiming to meet the community’s demand to learn the language and promote the nation's cultural identity in the European country.

VOV.VN - An overseas Vietnamese girl has been named winner of Miss Earth Vietnam 2023 and she will then represent Vietnam at the coming 23rd Miss Earth 2023 pageant to be held in December 2023.

VOV.VN - The debut version of a Vietnamese-language singing contest for overseas Vietnamese people around the globe was introduced to the public at a press conference in Hanoi on October 11.