Overseas Vietnamese

A charity concert has been organized at the Cortot Theater in Paris, France to raise funds to support orphans in Vietnam.

(CPV) - Vietnamese language is not simply a language but also culture, identity and a tool to transmit culture, knowledge and traditions of the community. Therefore, the need to connect and maintain the mother tongue is an urgent priority in overseas Vietnamese affairs.

A Vietnamese female student named Nguyen Bich Ngoc in France who was reported to go missing since January 2024 has been confirmed dead by French authorities, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Pham Thu Hang said on June 6.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the UAE has been recently presented the "Excellent Embassy" award from UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the award ceremony “Minister of Foreign Affairs Excellence Award”.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Luxembourg Nguyen Van Thao attended the fourth edition of the ASEAN Day jointly held by Luxembourg’s Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs, Ministry of the Economy, and Chamber of Commerce, and the ASEAN Brussels Committee on May 4.

The 2024 United Nations (UN) International Bazaar was organized by the United Nations Spouses’ Club at the UN headquarters in New York, US on June 4.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Morocco concurrently Benin Le Kim Quy has recently handed over the decision of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son to appoint Mr. Régis Facia, Benin nationality, as Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Benin with the consular area being the entire territory of Benin.

Ambassador Bui Van Nghi and officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Brazil recently handed over a relief shipment to the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Special Region of the Brasilia Capital (SERINTER), one of the two points for receiving aid from international organizations and diplomatic corps in the capital, in order to contribute to solving the urgent needs of the people in the state of Rio Grande do Sul suffering from severe consequences from the recent widespread floods.

A ceremony has been recently held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Bac Ninh Fellow-countrymen Association at SAPA shopping center in the Czech Republic.

The Overseas Vietnamese Association in Jeonnam - Gwangju, the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Jeonnam Provincial Department of Education have recently successfully organized Vietnam Day.

The fourth World Conference of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) and the forum of OV intellectuals and experts 2024, themed “Overseas Vietnamese join hands to realize the aspiration of national development", will take place in Hanoi from August 21-28.

A friendly football tournament among ethnic communities in the Czech Republic took place at Dukla Stadium in Prague, with the participation of 42 teams representing regions and foreign communities in the country.

The International Culinary and Cultural Fair was organized by the Group of Spouses of Heads of Delegations at the Brasilia Art Museum on June 1, with the participation of more than 50 countries from Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Middle East.

The Union of Vietnamese Business Associations in Europe has held a congress for the 2024-2028 term in the Czech Republic.

The charity booth of the Vietnamese Youth and Student Association in Japan (VYSA) at the Vietnam Festival taking place on June 1-2 at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, Japan, received warm support from participants.

The Vietnam Festival in Japan 2024 opened at Yoyogi park in Tokyo on June 1 with art and cultural performances and over 130 booths showcasing typical Vietnamese products.

(CPV) - Vietnam Day was first held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PREU) of Russia on May 29 to introduce Vietnamese culture and cuisine to Russian friends with the participation of a large number of students from PREU and other universities

The Vietnamese Embassy in Russia recently awarded Friendship orders and medals, noble awards of the Vietnamese state, to Russia - Vietnam Friendship Association members who have made great contributions to strengthening solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Romania introduced Vietnamese coffee to the diplomatic corps and the public in Romania on May 26 within the framework of the Mogosoaia ClasicFest 13 Cultural Festival at Mogosoaia Castle in Ilfov Province.

The Vietnam-Germany Association in Swabian region on May 26 opened a Vietnamese language class to help young generations born and raised in Germany, as well as children of Vietnamese-German multicultural families, to learn Vietnamese language and contribute to preserving the traditional cultural features of the country.

A painting contest themed "Vietnam through children’s eyes" for junior high school students has attracted hundreds of works from over 50 schools across Hungary.

The Vietnamese Youth and Student Association in Japan (VYSA) has recently opened the 17th Job Fair for Vietnamese in Japan, VYSA JOB FAIR 2024 in Tokyo.

The Vietnamese Ambassador to Myanmar Ly Quoc Tuan and Mr. Gyi Shwin, Principal of Yangon University of Foreign Languages (YUFL), have opened the first Vietnamese language classes at YUFL.

The Vietnamese Cultural and Art Association in the Czech Republic held its fourth congress on May 25 to improve the quality of its art performance programs during the 2024-2028 period.

A ceremony was held by the Truc Lam Zen Monastery in France on May 26 to mark Lord Buddha’s birthday (Vesak Day).

More than 100 scholars and researchers from Vietnam and some European countries gathered at a workshop held at the University of Warsaw, Poland, on May 24 to introduce their studies on the East Sea and help enhance overseas Vietnamese (OV) and international friends’ knowledge about the sea.

A seminar was held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy and the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) in Rome on May 21 on President Ho Chi Minh – a symbol of peace for the Vietnamese people and the world.

On May 19, the main day of Vietnam Week in St. Petersburg took place on May 16 - 22, while activities to mark President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday were also organized.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Bangladesh has coordinated with the liaison board of the Vietnamese community in the country to organize a ceremony at the embassy’s headquarters to celebrate President Ho Chi Minh’s 134th birthday (May 19, 1890 – May 19, 2024).

The Vietnamese Embassy in Singapore has held a ceremony to offer incense to Uncle Ho's statue at the Asian Civilizations Museum with the participation of a large number of officials and staff of representative agencies and the Vietnamese community in Singapore.