Overseas Vietnamese
Vietnamese Language Honoured In Japan
The Consulate General of Vietnam in Fukuoka organized a ceremony to launch the Day for Honoring the Vietnamese Language and a contest to seek ambassadors of the language on April 13.
Overseas Vietnamese
“Searching for Ambassadors of Vietnamese Abroad in 2024” Contest Launched in Japan
The contest "Searching for Ambassadors of Vietnamese abroad" aims to honor the national language and individuals who have contributed to preserving and popularizing Vietnamese.
Overseas Vietnamese
70 Years of Dien Bien Phu Victory: Exchange of History and Memories in France
The speakers were journalists, scholars, researchers, film directors and even a veteran over 90 years old who participated in the Dien Bien Phu campaign, giving multi-dimensional perspectives on the war, sharing thoughts and memories, as well as the desire for harmony and peace.
7th Vietnamese Youth Football Tournament to raise funds for Laos children
On the evening of October 4, in Vientiane, Laos, the closing ceremony of the 7th Vietnamese Youth Football Tournament in Laos - Vientiane Cup 2020 took place.
Vietnamese’s good deeds to Nepal’s COVID-19-stricken communities
“We need 400 bags of rice, 400 hearts and 400 good deeds to help the destitute locals in Nepal”, the post calling for supports from the charitable program initiated by Vietnamese Napalese reads.
Over 1,400 Vietnamese citizens brought home this week
More than 1,400 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from several countries within this week.
Stranded Vietnamese in Japan's prefecture celebrate full-moon festival
The Vietnamese Buddhist Association in Japan and Hana’s Charity have recently organised a full-moon festival at a community centre in Chiba prefecture where nearly 60 Vietnamese citizens stranded by COVID-19 are staying.
Overseas Vietnamese businesses assist domestic ones to take full advantages of EVFTA
The overseas Vietnamese businesses, with a profound understanding of the host countries’ markets and much business experience there have played an important role in helping domestic businesses boost exports after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effort in early August.
Vietnamese abroad urged to make more contributions to homeland
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, called on the Vietnamese community in Switzerland to make more contributions to the homeland as well as cooperation between the two countries.
The US considers a 2-year visa limit for Vietnamese international students
The US government proposed a new regulation to limit the visa duration for international students from 59 countries, including Vietnam, to 2 years.
Lush green Vietnamese garden in Canada
To overcome the nostalgia for the home country, Nguyen Kim Thoa, 38, a Vietnamese expat in Ontario, Canada grows her own garden according to Vietnam’s Western-style.
Vietnamese young artists' book soon to be released in the US
The picture book named "The First Journey" by Vietnamese youngsters Phung Nguyen Quang and Huynh Kim Lien has been copyrighted by the American publisher Penguin Random House.
Romantic love story of a Vietnamese boy and Palestinian girl
Trinh Xuan Tho and Sara Jubran’s love was opposed at first due to regional, cultural difference and the far distance. With the true love for each other, however, the couple finally tied the knot and live a happy marriage life.
Vietnamese expats, France-based organization raise USD 6,400 for AO victims
Nearly 50 volunteers, mostly young Vietnamese expatriates in France cooperated with the French Vietnam Dioxin Association (Collectif Vietnam Dioxine) hosted an online programme garnering support for Vietnamese Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin.
Body of Vietnamese trainee missing in Typhoon Haishen found
Two Vietnamese trainees have gone missing after Super Typhoon Haishen swept through Kyushu Island, southwest of Japan. The body of one trainee was found on the riverbank three kilometres downstream from where the mudslide occurred, the Japanese broadcaster NHK reported.
Vietnamese Professor appointed 6G development research Chair in UK
Professor Duong Quang Trung will be responsible for managing the research that combines the 6G network with wireless media, data transmission, radar, and images.
Contest promotes mother tongue teaching and learning for overseas Vietnamese
The Ministry of Education and Training and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a contest on compiling Vietnamese-language books and documents for overseas Vietnamese, at a ceremony in Hanoi on September 16.
A Vietnamese garden in the midlle of Slovakia
To overcome the nostalgia for the home country, Hoang Tuan grows his own garden greened with Vietnamese ornamental trees, flowers, and veggies, which are carefully brought from Vietnam to the European country of Slovakia.
Vietnamese students in Taiwan donate free meals to the local homeless
A group of Vietnamese students in Taiwan launched a program donating free food to the local homeless to thank Taiwan for its successful efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vietnamese American donates over 10,000 meals to local residents
Viet Pham, 38, has been leading the campaign named “Free Food Friday” since mid-March. Running every Friday in the past 6 months, “Free Food Friday” has distributed over 10,000 meal sets to local residents.
Do Chay, must-try Vietnamese vegan restaurant in Canada
For those wishing to enjoy high-quality Vietnamese meatless food in Canada’s Vancouver city, Do Chay is an ideal address.
80-year-old Vietnamese Canadian cursed and thrown rocks at in her house
Mrs. Nga Doan was egged at the door and shouted profanity at by a group of local teenagers in what the police called a racially motivated assault.
Nguyen Thanh Viet - first Vietnamese-born writer to enter the Pulitzer judge board
The Pulitzer Prize Board's announcement confirms that not only is the first Vietnamese born, Professor Nguyen Thanh Viet is also the only Asian American ever to take part in the prestigious US award.
