As the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) takes place from January 19–25, experts, along with intellectuals and members of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand, have expressed their deep sentiments, confidence and high expectations for this major political event of Vietnam.

The Association of Vietnamese in Thailand held its 2026–2028 congress in Udon Thani province on January 11 to elect a new executive board to lead community affairs in the country over the next three years.

Berlin city authorities and the Lichtenberg district have approved the renaming of the tram stop located in front of the Vietnamese Dong Xuan Commercial Centre to “Dong Xuan”, marking a notable milestone for the local Vietnamese community.

Ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, the DMV Business and Patriotism Club - representing Vietnamese entrepreneurs and intellectuals in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia of the US - has expressed strong confidence and high expectations for this landmark political event in the homeland.

Overseas Vietnamese intellectuals in Thailand have stated that the Party’s and State’s increasing support for their participation in policy-making is a key move to tap the expertise of the Vietnamese community abroad as the country enters a new development phase.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s community in Singapore actively joined celebrations marking International Migrants Day 2025, held at Downtown East’s D’Marquee on Dec. 14, drawing about 10,000 participants.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese community bookstore was officially launched in Japan on December 15 at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Tokyo, aiming to promote reading culture and preserve the Vietnamese language among overseas Vietnamese.

Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Vientiane on December 1 evening as part of the leader's ongoing state visit to the neighbouring country.

The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan on November 25 launched a fundraising campaign calling on the Vietnamese community in Japan to support their compatriots in central provinces affected by recent torrential rains and floods.

VOV.VN - On November 16th, the “The Asian Fusion” cultural exchange event took place in the heart of London, hosted by New Hongkong City Restaurant. The event drew the participation of the Vietnamese and Chinese communities as well as international friends, and it was covered by VTV4.