Sapporo city in Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture has launched a new initiative to train foreign drivers before recruiting them to work in the city, with Vietnam selected as the first trainee supplier.

The Global Connect Vietnam France (GCVF) association was officially launched in France on May 16 with the aim of connecting Vietnamese intellectuals, experts and entrepreneurs in France and Europe.

Chef Tung Phan is redefining Vietnamese fine dining in America through Camille, the first Vietnamese restaurant in the US to earn a Michelin star.

Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry is verifying information regarding Vietnamese citizens reportedly detained in Cambodia and Indonesia in connection with online fraud operations.

After relocating to Australia, Emily Chi found strength in music and turned her personal journey into a global artistic connection.

The Vietnam Festival in Japan, set to enter its 18th edition on May 30–31 at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, is expected to attract over 180,000 visitors, up from about 140,000 last year.

A leading representative of the Vietnamese community in Europe has called for the selection and training of influential overseas Vietnamese figures to help promote Party and State policies abroad.

General Secretary and State President To Lam met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in India on May 5 evening shortly after arriving in New Delhi for a state visit to the South Asian country.

Vietnamese citizens living abroad can now complete subscriber verification quickly through mobile apps without returning home.

With strong production values and a deeply humanistic message, Mother and Homeland by Ha Phuong has been selected for broadcast on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN).

The Consulate General of Vietnam in Perth, Australia, on April 23 presented a Certificate of Merit from the Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs to Associate Professor Dr Duong Thi Hong Lien of Curtin University.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Japan is ready to take citizen protection measures following warnings of potential earthquakes and tsunamis, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on April 23.

The 2026 Scientific Innovation Competition was launched on April 21, expanding eligibility to overseas Vietnamese for the first time to connect global talent and bring international innovations into domestic use.

Vietnamese nationals living in areas affected by a strong earthquake off Japan’s Sanriku coast on April 20 have been confirmed safe.

As Vietnamese community in Japan is growing, preserving the Vietnamese language among younger generations has become a pressing concern for families, community groups, and representative agencies.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in the Republic of Korea (VSAK) packed Ewha Womans University in Seoul on April 19 with nearly 500 Vietnamese students hunting for jobs in the country.

The Canada-Vietnam Cultural and Educational Council (CVCEC) has launched the Viet Youth Readiness Hub, inaugurated a community Vietnamese language class for children, and introduced a Vietnamese book collection in Canada.

The Talent Incubation Centre (HITA), backed by the Vietnamese Arts and Culture Association in the Czech Republic, has officially made its debut.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse Nguyen Thi Thanh Nga met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Italy at noon on April 14 (local time).