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Issuing ID cards: Ensuring rights for overseas Vietnamese

Obstacles in issuing citizen identity cards to Vietnamese people living abroad will be resolved by the Ministry of Public Security in the process of implementing instructions guiding the implementation of the amended Law on Citizen Identification.

Two Vietnamese killed in Cambodia nightclub fire

Two Vietnamese were among eight found dead in a devastating night club fire in downtown capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, last weekend.

Vietnam ready for citizen protection measures in Russia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam is developing citizen protection plans for Vietnamese expatriates in southern Russia amidst complicated situations there.

Overseas Vietnamese artist embraces traditional music

Vietnamese traditional music is reaching out into the world with melodies and songs that are going viral, particularly with the younger generation.

Ha Phuong and billionaire Chinh Chu still married, deminishing divorce rumours

The latest pictures of Vietnamese American singer Ha Phuong and her billionaire husband Chinh Chu during a gathering with friends have ended rampant divorce rumors.

Overseas Vietnamese youths to come for annual summer camp

Young overseas Vietnamese aged 12 to 22 from across the world are set to take part in the 16th summer camp which is scheduled to take place from July 11 to July 15 in Ho Chi Minh City and Binh Thuan province.

Vietnamese community recognised as ethnic minority group in Slovakia

The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognised the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and approved regulations for the community.

French woman wants to find Vietnamese biological mother 28 years after adoption

Never forgetting her Vietnamese origin, a young French woman longs to find her biological Vietnamese mother, who left her after she was born.

Talented French-Vietnamese musician to perform in Vietnam

Talented French-Vietnamese musician and singer Dorothée Hannequin is set to put on a musical performance in Vietnam this June, according to details given by the French cultural centre L’Espace.

Truong Sa in the heart of overseas Vietnamese across globe

Former Deputy Foreign Minister, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Son has highlighted the significance of visits by overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to people and soldiers in Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform across the past 11 years.

Vietnamese-American scientist awarded Wilhelm Exner Medal 2023

Vietnamese-American scientist Nguyen Thuc Quyen has recently been awarded the Wilhelm Exner Medal 2023 for her valuable contributions directly impacting the future economy through the development of organic solar cells.

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.