Overseas Vietnamese
Translator Vu Ngoc Can Builds Cultural Bridges to Connect Vietnam and Hungary
Over the past 40 years, Assoc. Prof., PhD., translator Vu Ngoc Can (pen name: Vu Thanh Xuan) has constantly attempted to introduce Hungarian culture and literature to Vietnamese readers and Vietnamese culture to Hungarian friends.
Overseas Vietnamese
Connect The Young Vietnamese Intellectual Community In New Zealand
On April 16, the Vietnamese Student Association in New Zealand (VSANZ) held its first Congress of Delegates, term 2024-2026.
Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Artist Van Duong Thanh Interacts With 1,000 Students In Hanoi
On April 16, an exchange meeting with artist Van Duong Thanh took place with 1,000 students in Hanoi.
Over 130 Vietnamese from Africa, Malaysia safely return home
The Vietnamese and Ethiopian flag carriers brought home over 130 Vietnamese citizens from Nigeria, Cameroon and Malaysia from June 24-25, reported VNA.
Nearly 700 Vietnamese repatriated from Japan, Taiwan (China)
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on June 24 conducted two special repatriation flights, bringing home almost 700 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Japan and Taiwan (China) due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
American professor is put on leave after asking a Vietnamese student to ‘Anglicize’ her name 1
A math professor from Laney College in Oakland, California, was suspended after he asked a Vietnamese student to “Anglicize” her name.
Vietnamese police officer reunites his American soldier father after 48 years
A Vietnamese police officer who has never met his American soldier father since birth, finally meets his GI dad after 48-year separation.
Over 300 Vietnamese safely return home from coronavirus-hit Angola
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, the Embassy of Vietnam in the Republic of Angola, competent authorities of Vietnam and Angola, and Vietnam Airlines on June 18-19 jointly organised Flight VN08 from Angola to Van Don (Vietnam) to repatriate 309 Vietnamese nationals.
First Vietnamese woman makes Forbes Under 30 Slovakia List with Pho restaurant
Lucia Thao Huong Simekova, whose Vietnamese name is Vu Thao Huong, 27, landed a spot in Forbes Slovakia’s 30 Under 30 list of 2020 for her successful establishment of a pho restaurant business in the country.
10,000 masks presented to Vietnamese in UK for COVID-19 prevention
The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK has handed out 10,000 antibacterial masks to Vietnamese nationals based in the country from the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese as a a way of preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic, reported VNA.
Flight carrying over 300 Vietnamese returns home safely from Canada
A special flight carrying a total of 343 Vietnamese citizens that had been left stranded in Canada due to the novel coronavirus pandemic landed safely at Noi Bai International Airport on June 16.
266 Vietnamese return home from Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that 266 Vietnamese citizens were bought home safely from Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt on June 15-16.
Vietnamese American girl proposed by COVID-19 first responder after three months apart
Anh-Linh Trinh was taken by surprise to witness the proposal from her partner Alyssa Kayhill, who’s just back from a three-month stay in the hospital caring for COVID-19 patients.
Vietnamese Moroccan calls for food donation during COVID-19 pandemic
Cam Hoa, a Vietnamese student in Morocco has appealed other overseas students in the country to donate foods to the disadvantaged households in Rabat capital to help them overcome the COVID-19 hardships.
Vietnamese American nail salons eager to resume operations
The state government of California (USA) has given green light for nail salons to reopen starting June 19.
No Vietnamese citizens affected by protests in US
Vietnamese representative agencies in the US have reported that there have been no Vietnamese citizens affected by the protests in the country, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang has said.
Taiwan wants to repatriate more than 1,000 Vietnamese visa overstayers
Taiwan is seeking to repatriate more than 1,000 Vietnamese visa overstayers who are stuck on the island due to the COVID-19.
COVID-19 crisis: Vietnamese trainees, students stuck in Japan driven to the brink
"Foreign students and technical intern trainees are in serious distress because of the novel coronavirus, and they can't keep handling the situation for another two, three months" said head of a Japan-Vietnam exchange center.
More than 340 Vietnamese citizens fly home from US
A special flight carrying 340 Vietnamese citizens from San Francisco, the US landed in Ha Noi on June 8, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, VGP reported.
Vietnamese student helps international arrivals while stuck in Vietnam quarantine camp
A Vietnamese student studying in UK spent his time in a quarantine facility in Vietnam acting as a translator for international arrivals during the early lockdown period.
Vietnamese citizens stranded in Sweden and Finland safely repatriated
A Vietnam Airlines flight carrying a total of 310 Vietnamese citizens who had been left stranded in Sweden and Finland as a result of the COVID 19 successfully landed at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on June 6.
Vietnam arranges another flight to repatriate citizens from Japan
The Vietnamese authorities, the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, competent authorities of Vietnam and Japan, and national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines cooperated to fly home over 340 Vietnamese nationals on June 5.
Vietnam continues to conduct repatriation flight for citizens in the UK
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, the Embassy of Vietnam in the UK, competent authorities of Vietnam and the UK, and Vietnam Airlines on June 3-4 jointly organized Flight VN50 from London (UK) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to repatriate more than 340 Vietnamese nationals.
