Vietnamese overseas

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue (ninth from right) meets representatives from the Vietnamese entrepreneur community in Europe (Photo: VNA) Budapest (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue met representatives from the Vietnamese entrepreneur community in Europe in Budapest on June 26 evening (local time), as part of his official visit to Hungary . Hoang Manh Hue, President of the Union of Vietnamese Business Associations in Europe, said that the community has made great strides in recent years, with encouraging successes, and become an effective bridge between the Vietnamese and European markets. They not only import a lot of commodities from Vietnam into the European market and the supply chain of businesses in the host countries, but also have been very successful in building a stable and efficient business model in accordance with the host countries’ laws, he added. NA Chairman Hue said that Vietnamese enterprises in Europe play an important … [Read more...] about NA Chairman meets Vietnamese enterpreneurs, people living in Hungary

Foreign nationals living in Vietnam will be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering issuing identification (ID) cards for long-term foreign residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types of papers issued by competent authorities causes numerous inconveniences for citizens in storing … [Read more...] about Vietnam to issue ID cards for non-Vietnamese nationals

Stateless people living in Vietnam will likely be granted an electronic identification account to perform public administrative procedures. The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security (MPS) is considering the issuance of identification (ID) cards for long-term stateless residents. Accordingly, people of Vietnamese origin who were born in Vietnam or abroad but have returned to Vietnam and lived permanently for more than five years will be eligible to receive ID cards, according to the ministry's suggestions for the draft revision of Law on ID Card. Currently, citizens in Vietnam have to carry too many paper documents such as citizen identification card, health insurance card, social insurance book, birth certificate, driver's license, student identification card, social insurance card, among others. Identity card with barcode is currently the most modern form in Vietnam. Photo: The Hanoi Times The fact that there are too many different types … [Read more...] about Vietnam considers issuing ID cards for stateless nationals

The Australian top diplomat said the ties between the countries run deep. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today [June 27] met with Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi as part of her three-day visit to affirm the new Australian government’s commitments to continue the Strategic Partnership with Vietnam. Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (R) and Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Hanoi on June 27. Photos: Baoquocte In the visit which was made one month after she was sworn in as Australian Foreign Minister, Wong affirmed the role of Vietnam in the regional architecture and the two countries in the regional peace and security. In Vietnam, Wong will meet with President Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and Chairman of the CPV Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung. Her trip comes ahead of next year’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Australia. Before the … [Read more...] about Penny Wong arrives in Hanoi, affirming new Australian cabinet relations with Vietnam

Hue said that the Vietnamese N.A. high-ranking delegation's ongoing official visit to Hungary aims to further promote and deepen the comprehensive partnership between the two countries and cooperation between the two parliaments in particular, opening up new prospects in bilateral relations as well as stronger coordination between the two countries at regional and international forums amid complicated global developments. Highlighting the traditional friendship and all-round partnership between the two countries over the past 70 years, the top legislator clarified that Vietnam always treasures and hopes to further bolster multifaceted ties with Hungary – the first comprehensive partner of Vietnam in Central and Eastern Europe. For his part, László reviewed major milestones of the Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association’s development since it was established in 1989, and highlighted a number of activities that the association has carried out recently and its plans to promote the … [Read more...] about N.A. Chairman receives Hungary-Vietnam Friendship Association’s leaders

In his speech at the event, Thang stressed that the establishment of VAC aims to realize the Joint Statement of the Prime Ministers of the two countries in September 2019, and is an important highlight in the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Australia, as well as a practical activity towards the 50th founding anniversary of the diplomatic relations between the two countries. The opening of this portal is a necessary initial step for the development of the center, which is hoped to contribute to improving the capacity of Vietnamese officials and managers to meet the requirements of integration and development of the country, and to strengthening up the sustainable Vietnam-Australia cooperation. Penny Wong, who is on an official visit to Vietnam from June 26-28, said the VAC will play an important role in enriching the knowledge of future Vietnamese officials trained at the academy, as well as promoting cooperation and strengthening links between the people of the two … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Australia Center’s portal makes debut

The visit will be made at the invitation of Lord Speaker of the House of Lords John McFall and Speaker of the House of Commons Lindsay Hoyle. The parliaments of Vietnam and the U.K. have recorded cooperation strides in the recent past. They have maintained delegation exchanges at all levels, including the visits by Vietnam’s N.A. Chairman Nong Duc Manh in 1994, Nguyen Van An in March 2005 and Nguyen Sinh Hung in December 2011, and the trip by Deputy Speaker of the U.K. House of Commons Eleanor Laing in October 2016. The two sides have also frequently held mutual visits between their parliaments’ committees, and by the British All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Vietnam and the Vietnam - U.K. Parliamentary Friendship Group. Most recently, an N.A. delegation led by Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and the Environment Le Quang Huy attended the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)’s pre-COP26 parliamentary meeting and met with the head of the British parliamentary … [Read more...] about Official visit by N.A. leader to reinforce Vietnam – U.K. parliamentary ties

The Instagram of the Miss Grand International wrote: "Xin chao moi nguoi! Vietnam has been officially confirmed as the host country for Miss Grand International 2023. We will make a great #history together again in 2023". Pham Kim Dung, President of Sen Vang Entertainment Company, as the national director of the Miss Grand International contest, also confirmed that the contest will be organised in Vietnam in 2023.  Dung said she hopes that it will pave the way for other international beauty contests to be held in the country. The beauty pageant has received attention from Vietnamese people after an impressive and convincing victory of Miss Grand International Nguyen Thuc Thuy Tien in 2021. Vietnam first hosted the contest in 2017. At that time, Maria Jose Lora from Peru was crowned Miss Grand International 2017. Huyen My, a representative of Vietnam, was in the top 10 finalists. The contest has been held since 2013. It is one of the six major global beauty contests held … [Read more...] about Miss Grand International 2023 to be held in Vietnam

It is an activity to celebrate the Vietnam Family Day (June 28). Accordingly, the food festival was held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and will be underway from June 25 to 28. The theme of the festival is creativity in egg processing from daily meals to luxurious dishes of Vietnamese and international cuisine. For the first time in Vietnam, visitors and Vietnamese chefs will have the chance to watch five celebrity guest chefs showcasing their cooking skills to create innovative egg dishes. The five Vietnamese and international guest chefs will act as judges for the “Creative Chefs” contest. Notably, the public could also take photos in a check-in spot called “Egg family” featuring three giant eggs and 50 ostrich eggs that have been artistically painted for the event. According to the organizing panel, the “Egg festival” aims to raise the responsibilities of Vietnamese families, agencies, social organizations, departments, and ministries for building families, … [Read more...] about First egg festival held in Hanoi

Delighted with fine development of the two countries’ relations, particularly in Southern Vietnamese localities, Bus affirmed that Hungary always wants to boost collaboration with Vietnam and become Vietnam’s leading partner in Central Europe. Hungary seriously hopes to make contributions to Ho Chi Minh City’s smart urban building and development, he said. He asked municipal leaders to create favorable conditions for Hungarian enterprises to seek investment opportunities in the city in the fields of education, urban infrastructure, wastewater treatment, and supply of high-quality farm produce. He also pledged to facilitate the construction of the Can Tho Tumor Hospital so that it can be put into operation soon to serve health care in the Mekong Delta region and reduce overloads of Ho Chi Minh City’s hospitals. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Hungary seek to realize cooperative agreements