Overseas Vietnamese

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.

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia led by Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi has visited the Lao Embassy to offer congratulations on its 49th National Day (December 2, 1975 - 2024).

A delegation from the Vietnamese Embassy and representative agencies in France led by Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang has offered congratulations to the Lao Embassy on the 49th National Day of Laos (December 2, 1975 - 2024).

Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has recently presented Hungarian Officer’s Cross of Merit to Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Thi Bich Thao in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the development of comprehensive relations between the two countries.

“Pho Hanoi 1979” restaurant opened in the heart of Sydney, Australia, on December 2 and attracted a large number of customers, who lined up eagerly to try the dish, which they described as a symphony of flavours, said the Vietnam News Agency.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Republic of Korea (RoK) has asked Vietnamese citizens to respect local laws, customs, and especially immigration regulations once entering the East Asian nation to avoid negatively impacting Vietnam’s image and the good relationship between the two countries.

The Chi Linh fellow-countrymen association has been established in Moscow with the participation of over 200 overseas Vietnamese from Chi Linh district.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic participated in the annual International Charity Market held by the Diplomatic Spouses Association in Prague on December 1, which aimed at raising funds for Czech charities.

A ceremony was held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on November 30 to establish the Vietnamese traditional culture and arts association in Tokyo, Japan.

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 closing ceremony of the 10th Vietnam Youth Football Tournament in Laos (Vientiane Cup 2024) took place at the Champahuk Sports Center in Vientiane on October 27.

During a working visit to Finland, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and his delegation met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in the capital Helsinki on November 28.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Pham Hung Tam on November 28 received the leadership of the Southeast Asia Center of the University of Sydney at the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia.

The Vietnamese Embassy to Qatar attended the 3rd Qatar International Tourism Fair themed "Discovering Places, People and Culture" to promote Vietnam's tourism potential to Qatari and Gulf tourists.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Sri Lanka joined the International Christmas Charity Bazaar (ICCB) to raise funds for charity and introduce Vietnamese culture to the Sri Lankan people and foreign communities in the country.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Hungary has recently participated in the 13th Diplomatic Charity Fair organized by the Diplomatic Spouses of Budapest to raise funds for Hungarian charity organizations.

A ceremony has been held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan on November 27 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - 2024) and 35 years of the All-People Defence Festival.

Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Duc Thang on November 26 met with Chairman of Kuwait Airways Abdulmohsen Salem Alfagaan to discuss cooperation plans.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan in coordination with the Vietnam - Japan Intellectual Women’s Association, the Vietnamese Intellectuals Association in Japan and the Vietnamese Academic Network in Japan have organized the seminar “Integrated and Creative Intellectual Women - Bridge the Future of Vietnam - Japan”.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Saudi Arabia has screened the film “Face off 7: One wish” directed by Ly Hai within the framework of the 12th International Film Festival "Ambassador's Choice" organized by the Indian Embassy.

A seminar was organized by the Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, the HCMC Press Center and the Overseas Vietnamese Business Association on November 23 to disseminate laws to the overseas Vietnamese community.

A program named "Resonance" has been organized by the Interim Executive Committee of the Vietnam Students’ Association (VSA) at P.E. Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University (RUDN) in Moscow to kick off the new academic year and welcome new Vietnamese students.

During his working visit to Denmark, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha had a meeting with the Vietnamese community living and working in this Nordic country.

Vietnam leads member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the number of students studying in the US, according to a report released by the Institute of International Education (IIE) in November.

The finals of the FAVIJA Champions Cup 2024, the largest Vietnamese football championship in Japan, was held by the Vietnam – Japan international exchange organisation (FAVIJA) under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese Embassy and local administrations in Saitama prefecture on November 24.

An event has been organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel in collaboration with the International Women’s Club (IWC) to introduce Vietnamese culture and cuisine.

With outstanding achievements in biotechnology, Dr Nguyen Thuy Ba Linh from University College London (UCL) has become the first Vietnamese scientist to win the UK's TechWomen 100 Awards.

The VUAJ Charity Golf Open Tournament 2024 has been successfully held at Windsor Park Golf and Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts (AVSE Global) will organize an event “One Global Vietnam-ASEAN 2024” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on November 23 and 24, gathering Vietnamese experts, intellectuals and scientists living and working in ASEAN countries.

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Pham Thu Hang has advised Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Ukraine unless absolutely necessary.