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Vietnamese female scientist organises science camp for children in London

46 high school students in London took part in the Science Camp experience. Most of them are girls from disadvantaged backgrounds or from minority communities from less affluent areas in London who are less likely to pursue a career in STEM.

Overseas Vietnamese businessman vows to revive race course

After many years of living in Australia, Nguyen Ngoc My decided to return to Vietnam with a plan to recover the sport of horse racing in his homeland.

Vietnamese-origin artists in UK retain memories of homeland

Vietnamese-origin artists in the UK are sharing their memories and experiences about the homeland through an ongoing exhibition titled “No place like home” at the Museum of the Home in Hackney district in East London.

OVs, int'l friends to celebrate “Vietnam Ancestral Global Day”

On the occasion of the Hung Kings Temple Festival, which falls on April 29 this year, Vietnamese communities, agencies, and organisations in countries across the world will celebrate the “Vietnam Ancestral Global Day” (VAGD).

Tran Anh Hung’s movie to compete at Golden Palm Awards 2023

The latest movie produced by Vietnamese/French director Tran Anh Hung has been named among the official selection of Golden Palm Awards at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

Singer with Vietnamese roots wins third place at German Eurovision

German-Vietnamese singer and dancer Trong Hieu has won the third prize at the German Eurovision Song Contest.

First Vietnam Town in the world set to take shape in Thailand

Udon Thani city of the Thai province of the same name is set to develop the first-ever Vietnam Town in order to popularise Vietnamese goods, delicacies, and culture within the local community.

13-year-old launches áo dài collection to celebrate VN-UK ties

Fifty áo dài sets of Love Collection brand for adults and children have been displayed at a fundraising event for UNICEF and the Southeast and East Asian Centre (SEEAC) at St Andrew’s university.

Local female professor elected to US National Academy of Engineering

Professor Nguyen Thuc Quyen has become the first female Vietnamese scientist to be elected to the US National Academy of Engineering.

Vietnamese artist masters ceramic painting

An overseas Vietnamese artist has become internationally acclaimed by pursuing the art of ceramic painting influenced by the Lingnan school.

Reality TV show about Vietnamese people in RoK launched

The Vietnam Cable Television (VTVcab) on February 15 debuted a reality TV show detailing the lives of Vietnamese people in the Republic of Korea (RoK).

Miss Spring 2023 honours Vietnamese beauty, culture in Europe

Miss Spring 2023, which honours the beauty of Vietnamese women and promotes Vietnamese culture to international friends, has been held in Paris after a three-year disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authorities to boost implementation of OV-related tasks: official

Efforts will be accelerated in 2023 to implement tasks relevant to overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for OV Affairs Pham Quang Hieu.

Singer Ha Phuong releases three songs, turns fairy in Tet photoshoot

During her visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023 (Tet), Vietnamese American singer Ha Phuong has released three new songs and an Ao Dai photoshoot.

Young people’s efforts to preserve Vietnamese language abroad

Although living far away from their homeland, overseas Vietnamese have a chance to learn the Vietnamese language thanks to people who launched projects bringing Vietnamese books to the Vietnamese community living abroad.

Overseas Vietnamese across continents celebrate traditional New Year

Overseas Vietnamese people in Japan, Israel, Slovakia, and Czech Republic have celebrated the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival in a warm atmosphere in line with Vietnamese traditions.

Overseas Vietnamese spread Tet fine traditions

Tran Van Tuan has pursued calligraphy for nearly 20 years. For him, calligraphy is not just a hobby but a passion.

PM calls for OV's efforts to bring Vietnam, world closer

PM Pham Minh Chinh on January 14 hosted a reception for a delegation of overseas Vietnamese who are now in Vietnam for the Homeland Spring 2023, during which he called for their engagement in the efforts to bring Vietnam closer to the world.

OVs expected to play an even greater role in the transformation of the nation

The highly-anticipated Annual Homeland Spring 'Xuân Quê Hương' 2023 is set to take place on January 14, attracting over 3,000 participants, including 1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OVs).

Overseas remittances forecast to rise 4.4% this year

Despite the current growth rate of overseas remittances to Vietnam being lower than last year, the total amount of remittances to the country is projected to rise by 4.4% this year before increasing by between 3.6% and 4.5% in 2023.