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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.

Book tells journeys of Vietnamese immigrants to the UK in search of better lives

The life stories of Vietnamese migrants who are seeking better lives in the UK are vividly told in a new book.

Vietnamese woman in Hungary plants garden, invites others to 'become a farmer'

From her love for plants, Ms. Nguyen Phuong Thao turns her home garden into a destination for friends in Hungary to experience farming and enjoy Vietnamese vegetables.

Vietnamese scientist finds anti-cancer compounds from rice husks

A research group led by Prof. Dr. Tran Dang Xuan of Hiroshima University has demonstrated that the compound extracted from rice husks has an inhibitory effect on cancer cells and is safe for normal cells.

Overseas Vietnamese gives up high-income hairstyling job to globe-trot

A hairstylist with two nationalities (Vietnamese and American), Sky Le decided to shut down his studio which offered a high income of tens of thousands of dollars a month to travel around the world and give free haircuts.

Artist tells stories of life through abstract art

Painter Vu Bich Thuy has opened her solo exhibition Vị Nhiệt Đới (Tropical Taste) in Hanoi showcasing 36 new abstract paintings on canvas.

Vietnamese scientist helps revive Ottawa sand dunes

A rare, ancient dune in south Ottawa, Canada has been nursed back to life by a Vietnamese scientist, helping flora and flauna thrive again.

Cash flows into overseas Vietnamese homeland continue to support its rise

Over the past years, Vietnamese overseas have helped improve livelihoods back home with increasingly large remittances, with inflows into the nation expected to continue increasing this year.

Slovakia set to recognize Vietnamese community as the 14th ethnic minority

The Vietnamese community in Slovakia being recognized as the 14th ethnic minority is a testament to the active role and ability of the Vietnamese community to integrate deeply when studying and working abroad.

One of four victims in Manchester fire identified as Vietnamese

Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang on August 15 provided an update on the citizen protection work in the fire in Manchester, the UK, where a victim has been identified as a Vietnamese national.

First Vietnamese victim in Manchester fire identified through fingerprint

Partial human remains recovered from Bismark House Mill in the UK have been identified, through fingerprint analysis, as Nguyen Van Uoc, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, citing an announcement on August 12 by Greater Manchester Police.

First Vietnamese scientist wins Eppendorf Award

Nguyen Thi Hoang Duong has become the first local scientist to win Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators 2022.

VN asks for Jordan’s cooperation in helping Vietnamese survivors of Aqaba gas explosion

A poisonous gas explosion at Jordan’s southern port of Aqaba on June 27 killed 13 people, including 5 Vietnamese citizens.

Vietnamese-American singer Teresa Mai wins Grammy award

Composer and opera singer Teresa Mai won the Grammy award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album on Sunday (local time) in Las Vegas.

Safe corridor being made for Vietnamese to evacuate from Ukraine: Spokesperson

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese representative agencies in Russia and Ukraine are working with local agencies to create a safe corridor for Vietnamese in Mariupol and other localities of Ukraine