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General Secretary and President To Lam meets Vietnamese community in Russia

In particular, the Politburo recently issued Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW on overseas Vietnamese affairs, General Secretary and President To Lam, emphasising that in the time ahead, the Party and State will continue to improve institutions, and adopt comprehensive, open and breakthrough mechanisms and policies to connect with, attract and effectively mobilise the resources of overseas Vietnamese, particularly intellectuals, experts, entrepreneurs, scientists and young people.

Clear step forward in Party’s thinking on overseas Vietnamese affairs

The first is to elevate awareness of the position and role of the Vietnamese community abroad, he said. The resolution reaffirms that overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation, while identifying them as one of the country’s important strategic resources, a bridge connecting Vietnam with the world, and partners directly contributing to national construction, development and defence.

Vietnamese youth camp in Europe promotes connections among Vietnamese abroad

Beyond providing a platform for networking and cultural exchange, the camp offers a multidimensional academic and cultural space that strengthens community bonds, nurtures national pride and raises young people’s sense of responsibility towards their homeland amid globalisation and the international circulation of knowledge.

OVs can become substantive economic bridges between Vietnam, Japan: expert

Tran Trung Kien, Secretary General of the Vietnam-Japan Economic Cooperation Promotion Association (VJECPA) noted that Japan has many strengths that match Vietnam’s development needs, particularly in technology, manufacturing, supporting industries, automation, high-tech agriculture, healthcare, elderly care, education and training, digital transformation, green industry and the circular economy.

Vietnam to continue substantive contributions to ASEAN cooperation: PM

PM Le Minh Hung affirmed his commitment to working alongside other ASEAN leaders to deepen bilateral and regional cooperation in an increasingly substantive and effective manner.

Vietnamese community in Laos celebrates August Revolution, National Day

The celebration provides an opportunity for Vietnamese representative agencies and people in Laos to recall the nation’s proud traditions and express profound gratitude to late President Ho Chi Minh, revolutionary predecessors, fallen soldiers and all those who devoted and sacrificed themselves for national independence, freedom, peace and reunification.

New Politburo resolution expected to harness role of Vietnamese community in Canada

Resolution No. 23 marks a new development in mindset, as its identification of overseas Vietnamese not only as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese national community but also as one of the country’s important strategic resources has more clearly affirmed their role in the cause of national construction and development.

Dien Bien: Innovative policies set to boost tourism in highland regions

A notable feature of the resolution is that for the first time, the province has included digital content creators among the beneficiaries of tourism development support policies.

Resolution No. 23 empowers OV to contribute to national development

In terms of recognition and status, the resolution affirms that OV are an integral part of the nation and a strategic resource for national development.

Vietnam to remain active player in shaping ASEAN’s future: minister

Entering a new era of national development with the aspiration of building a strong and prosperous country, the mindset of "growing alongside ASEAN" will guide Vietnam’s more proactive, positive, and substantive contributions to the ASEAN Community and the co-creation of the region’s shared future, noted Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung.

APIE Camp 2026 connects Vietnamese students with global Internet community

Hosting the APIE Camp marked an important milestone for Vietnam, reflecting regional recognition of the country's capabilities in Internet development and its growing role within the Asia-Pacific Internet community, said a local official.

Vietnam's 31-year ASEAN journey: From newcomer to rule shaper

According to former Deputy Foreign Minister Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnam's 31-year journey has seen it transform from a newcomer into a responsible, proactive and increasingly influential member. Its growing role reflects not only deeper regional economic and foreign integration but also its emergence as a key driver of ASEAN's development, resilience and global standing.

Vietnamese, Chinese Parties’ mutual learning makes bilateral ties more substantive: scholar

The CPV and CPC have maintained direct interactions, particularly in relation to their respective theories of reform and the formulation of many current policies, enabling them to learn from each other’s experience.

Centuries-old heritage nurtures community bonds, cultural development

The thousand-year bond between Van Phuc and Nga My represents more than the history of two villages; it illustrates how living heritage can reinforce Vietnam's cultural identity while contributing to the country's soft power.

Lao Cai preserves cultural heritage, creating sustainable livelihoods from traditional crafts

Among the province’s success stories is Ta Phin commune, one of Lao Cai’s earliest community-based tourism destinations and a locality renowned for its diverse traditional occupations that provide stable and sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minority communities.

Top Vietnamese leader’s remarks at reception for participants in ASEAN Future Forum 2026

The measure of success in the coming period should not simply be how many additional documents, mechanisms or action plans ASEAN produces; more importantly, it should be measured by the extent to which ASEAN’s commitments are implemented in practice, what changes they bring about for the region, and what benefits they deliver to people, businesses and each member economy, said the top Vietnamese leader.

ASEAN Future Forum 2026 spotlights Vietnam’s rising global prestige

Diplomats of Laos, the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, and Timor-Leste have all described the forum as a timely and strategic initiative that provides a platform for forward-looking dialogue on the region’s future.

Cambodian media highlight Vietnam's efforts to preserve, promote Khmer cultural heritage

An AKP article emphasised that throughout the country’s development, the Vietnamese Party and State have consistently regarded ethnic minority cultures as an integral part of the national cultural heritage and an important endogenous resource contributing to the richness, diversity and unity of Vietnam’s culture.

Vietnamese Family Day event in US fosters community spirit

Held annually by Vietnam's representative offices in the US, Vietnamese Village Family Day aims to honour family values, strengthen community ties and preserve the nation's cultural heritage among Vietnamese living abroad.

Top Vietnamese leader pays tribute to President Ho Chi Minh in Thailand’s Udon Thani

After the incense-offering ceremony, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam visited the simple thatched house preserving memories of President Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary activities in Thailand during 1928–1929.