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.
COVID-19 News Update: Vietnam enters 80th day without new case
With no new case confirmed, July 5 marks the 80th day in a row Vietnam has recorded no single new COVID-19 infection caused by community transmission, while a total of 310 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Malaysia on the same day.
Vietnam to concentrate on bringing 14,000 citizens home
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently has asked government agencies to bring home around 14,000 Vietnamese citizens in the course of rising global infections of coronavirus with laborers of terminated employment contracts will be the top priority.
More Vietnamese safely return home from South Asian countries
Several groups of Vietnamese citizens have returned home from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives.
Texas chef threatens to sue Vietnamese American woman for correcting his spelling of ‘Bánh Mì’
A Texas chef is facing allegations of harassment following his response to a Vietnamese American woman who had corrected his spelling of the popular Vietnamese bread bánh mì, NextShark reports.
Over 200 repatriated Vietnamese from Japan undergo quarantine in facilities
Upon arrival at Da Nang International Airport, over 200 Vietnamese repatriated from Japan, have been underwent medical check-ups and were subsequently transferred into quarantine facilities in line with regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control.
Vietnamese Embassies in Thailands, Egypt, and Laos to proactive provide assistances to Vietnamese citizens during COVID-19 pandemic
In the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Vietnamese Embassies in Thailand, Egypt, and Laos have actively updated the information from the respective countries, and taken appropriate measures to protect Vietnamese citizens from the effects of the pandemic.
Czech: Vietnamese mother donated thousands of face masks for local residents
A kind-hearted Vietnamese mother has spent a lot of time to produce and donate thousands of face masks for local residents in Czech in order to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nearly 300 Vietnamese repatriated from European countries due to COVID-19
A special flight bringing home over 280 Vietnamese citizens stranded in France and other European countries due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, has landed at Van Don International Airport in Quang Ninh province.
Ambassador to Canada: OVs are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation
A total of 50,000 face masks were presented to overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Canada as the gift from the Vietnamese Government, VOV reported on June 29.
Vietnam continues to repatriate more citizens from coronavirus-hit countries
The Vietnamese Embassy in Australia announced that a speacial flight will bring home an additional 343 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Australia and New Zealand in early July, VOV reported on June 27.
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.