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.

Over 500 businesses and traders gathered at the Dong Xuan Trade Centere in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district on January 1 to celebrate the New Year.

The Vietnamese Association in Russia has been developed into the Union of Vietnamese Organisations in Russia, reflecting the diversity and size of the 100,000-strong Vietnamese community in Russia.

The Vietnamese Association in Poland has celebrated its 25th anniversary and held its seventh congress in Warsaw to elect a new leadership, marking significant progress of the Vietnamese community in the European nation.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with the Employment Permit System (EPS) Labour Management Office and the Management Office of Vietnamese Labourers in the RoK, on December 5 organised a meeting with Vietnamese consultants at support centres for foreign workers, as well as representatives of Vietnamese community groups in the East Asian country.

Recent political developments in the Republic of Korea (RoK) have not affected the daily life of the Vietnamese community here, the Vietnamese Embassy in the RoK confirmed on December 5.

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga, along with a high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese legislature, met with the staff members of Vietnamese representative agencies and the representatives of the Vietnamese community in Singapore on December 1 evening, as part of their official visit to the country. ​

The Association of Vietnamese Students in Queensland (AVSQ) recently hosted a cultural event in Brisbane to help the Vietnamese community get a better insight into the homeland’s traditional craft products, thus raising their awareness and appreciation of the Vietnamese intangible cultural heritage.

The finals of the FAVIJA Champions Cup 2024, the largest Vietnamese football championship in Japan, took place in Saitama prefecture, featuring 32 top teams from seven regions of Kanto, Chubu, Tokai, Kansai, HoKuriku, Chugoku and Kyushu.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in Denmark on November 24 as part of his working trip to the European country.