Overseas Vietnamese

A two-day respect paying ceremony began on July 25 morning at the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia to honour Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

Simplicity, humility, and strategic vision are impressions of scholars in Singapore of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong through their meetings with the late leader.

Vietnamese intellectuals and people living and working in many countries have expressed their grief at the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong - an excellent leader, and a shining example of integrity, approachability, and dedication to serving the people.

An online talk on the 70th anniversary of the Geneva Agreement on the Cessation of Hostilities in Vietnam (July 21, 1954 - 2024), the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - 2024), and the 31 years since the establishment of Vietnam - Israel diplomatic relations (July 12, 1993 - 2024) was co-organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel, in collaboration with the Israel - Vietnam Friendship Association and the Open University of Israel on July 21.

A ceremony was held by the Vietnam War Veterans’ Association in Germany’s Berlin - Brandenburg on July 21 to commemorate the 77th War Invalids’ and Martyrs’ Day (July 27, 1947-2024) and a requiem for fallen soldiers.

Overseas Vietnamese in Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province always remember the visit by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong in 2013, said Tran Van Sau, Vice President of the Association of Vietnamese in Thailand said.

The passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has spread deep sorrow among Vietnamese expatriates in Russia who consider it a great loss for Vietnam and its people, whether residing inside or outside the country, Chairman of the Association of Overseas Vietnamese (OV) in Russia Do Xuan Hoang told the Vietnam News Agency in a recent interview.

On July 20, an inauguration ceremony for the “Vietnamese bookcase” in Paris took place in France to honour associations and individuals for their contributions to preserving and promoting the mother tongue to nurture national pride among youths as well as people from all walks of life in France.

After the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Vietnamese community in Vientiane, Laos, has come together to mourn the loss of an exemplary figure, a distinguished disciple of President Ho Chi Minh.

Many overseas Vietnamese (OVs) have grieved for the passing of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, who was an excellent leader of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam and devoted himself to working for the people’s sake.

Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.

As many as 39 Vietnamese garment and textile enterprises joined in Texworld New York City, which is held biannually in New York in the US.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand is working tirelessly to support the families of the Vietnamese nationals who were found dead in the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel in Bangkok on July 16, and to ensure a swift investigation into the case.

The Summer Football Tournament, organized by the Vietnamese Association in the United Kingdom (VAUK), has just ended successfully in London, attracting the support of a large number of overseas Vietnamese from all over the UK.

The Vietnam Summer Camp 2024, themed “Dat nuoc tron niem vui” (Nation Full of Joy) for young overseas Vietnamese, kicks off in Hanoi on July 16.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand is working with competent authorities in Thailand to fact-check the case that four Vietnamese nationals were found dead in a Bangkok hotel, as well as carry out necessary citizen protection measures, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung said.

Japanese rescue forces have saved two exhausted Vietnamese climbers in Mount Biei, located in Japan’s northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.

As many as 120 young overseas Vietnamese from 27 countries and territories around the world on July 15 attended a ceremony to offer incense at Thuong Temple and the temple dedicated to Father Lac Long Quan in the Hung Kings Temple historical relic area in Phu Tho province.

There is currently no information regarding any Vietnamese nationals involved in a July 12 landslide that swept two buses into a river in Nepal.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung had a working session with the Governors of Trat, Chanthaburi and Chonburi provinces of Thailand.

The Vietnamese Student Association in Russia held a press conference to launch the information page 'Youth in Russia' on the occasion of the 74th anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnamese Youth Volunteer Force (July 15).

The Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese in Dak Lak province has organized the 7th Open Executive Board Meeting, term 2021 – 2026 to review its operation in the first six months of 2024 and carry out tasks in the last six months of the year.

The Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) has organized an event named “VBUK Summer Together” in Hackney district, London to share their operation experience in the European country.

The 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese (OV) and the 2024 forum of OV intellectuals and experts are scheduled to take place in Hanoi from August 21-28.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel in collaboration with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem organized a talk about the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory and signing of the Geneva Agreement on the cessation of hostilities in Vietnam (1954 - 2024).

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam received Mr. Justin McGowan, Executive Director in charge of trade and investment of Queensland State, at the headquarters of the Embassy on July 9.

A seminar on exploring cooperation opportunities in the developing semiconductor industry was held in Tokyo on July 9.

The Vietnam Summer Camp 2024 for the young generation of overseas Vietnamese will take place from July 14-29 in 12 provinces and cities throughout the country.

Members of a volunteer club of Vietnamese students and youth in Russia and the Vietnamese Student Association in Russia have co-organized a program to visit Geranika nursing home in a suburb 70km north of Moscow city center.

Continuing the activities of Vietnam Cultural Days in Russia, an art performance program was held at the St. Petersburg Capella State Concert Hall to introduce typical cultural features of Vietnam and demonstrating the interference and similarities between the Vietnamese and Russian cultures.