Artists, theaters urged to mark first Vietnam Culture Day on November 24
Culture is now regarded as a spiritual foundation, an internal strength, a resource and a key driver of sustainable development, not merely a field to be preserved and upheld.
Vietnamese toy figurines, lacquerware ‘tell stories’ at BRICS Bazaar 2026
Vietnam has brought its distinctive lacquerware and to he (toy figurines) to BRICS Bazaar 2026 in India, which brings together outstanding handicrafts from 18 BRICS member and partner countries.
Vietnamese durian industry pivots from volume to value
Durian has morphed from a high-value crop into a strategic Vietnamese export. But as output climbs and importing markets tighten rules on quality, food safety and traceability, the industry must pivot from volume growth to sustainable value chains, better quality and diversified markets.
Overseas Vietnamese a key resource for Vietnam’s economic growth: Chinese expert
Resolution No. 23 reflects a shift in Vietnam’s approach to overseas Vietnamese, increasingly recognising them as an important resource for national development. It also demonstrates Vietnam’s continued commitment to openness and deeper international engagement.
Vietnam's Consulate General in Osaka taps youth to advance OV resolution
The resolution shifts the Party's approach from "pooling, gathering and caring for" OV to "accompanying them and creating mechanisms", opening the door to deeper engagement in national development.
Vietnam sees opportunities to deepen engagement with BRICS: Trade Counsellor
Vietnam could deepen cooperation with BRICS through four main areas: expanding trade and market access; attracting and promoting two-way investment; engaging deeper in global supply chains and logistics networks; and advancing cooperation in science-technology, innovation and digital transformation.
Vietnamese Cultural Festival brings people together in Japan
The first Vietnamese Cultural Festival in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, has attracted a large number of Japanese residents and members of the Vietnamese community, offering a vibrant showcase of Vietnamese culture and promoting people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.
Vietnamese lecturer honoured as 2026 Vietnamese Language Ambassador abroad
On the occasion of the Day honouring Vietnamese language, Nguyen Thi Lien Huong urged families and young Vietnamese abroad to make language preservation part of everyday life, with parents and grandparents maintaining the habit of speaking Vietnamese with children.
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.
Vietnamese coffee exports poised for strong finish toward year-end
According to the Vietnam Coffee Cocoa Association (Vicofa), Vietnam exported nearly 1.7 million tonnes of coffee in the first eight months, earning more than 6 billion USD. Export volume rose by over 10% year on year, while export value fell by 11.2% due to lower export prices.
Top Vietnamese leader’s Russia visit to mark milestone in bilateral ties: Russian Deputy PM
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam's Russia visit is an event of particular significance. It is not merely a continuation of the tradition of regular high-level contacts, but also an opportunity to inject fresh momentum into bilateral cooperation.
UN adopts Vietnam-proposed International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development
The resolution designates 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, providing a long-term framework for countries and the international community to step up action and further integrate culture into development policies.
Vietnamese Ambassador in Russia believes in new milestone of bilateral ties
The visit signals that both Vietnam and Russia attach great importance to their friendly cooperation, reflecting the aspirations and political will of their leaders and people to inherit and carry forward their long-standing traditional friendship, while sharing a strong determination to consolidate and deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership.
Vietnam Rong Xanh Awards create new cultural, heritage values
Director of the institute Dr. Nguyen Thi Bich Lan said the awards arrive as science, technology, innovation and digital transformation reshape how cultural values are preserved, created and spread.
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.
Value of Party documents must be measured by ability to solve practical problems: Top leader
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam has stressed that the value of the Party's resolutions and directives must be measured by their ability to address practical problems and bring about changes that people can see and feel.
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.
Vietnam to send 498-member delegation to 20th ASIAD in Japan
The delegation comprises top athletes competing in key sports including athletics, shooting, swimming, martial arts (wushu, karate, taekwondo and jujitsu), sepak takraw, rowing, canoeing, football, volleyball, golf, fencing and weightlifting. It will also include officials, doctors and international experts.
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.
Resolution raises expectations for greater OV contributions
While the earlier resolution focused on encouraging OV resources, providing support and enhancing the great national solidarity, Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW places greater emphasis on accompanying OVs, creating favourable mechanisms and effectively mobilising resources from OV communities to assist with the homeland's development.