Numerous activities of Vietnamese students organised abroad
The 16th Vietnamese Students' Festival in the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held by the Vietnamese Students Association in the RoK (VSAK) on October 29 under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese Embassy and Hanshin Engineering Construction Co., Ltd.
Members of Thich C-A band at VNBU 2023 music show in Germany. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) - The 16th Vietnamese Students' Festivalin the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held by the Vietnamese StudentsAssociation in the RoK (VSAK) on October 29 under the sponsorship of theVietnamese Embassy and Hanshin Engineering Construction Co., Ltd.
The event offered a chance for Vietnamese students studying inthe East Asian country to enhance exchange and experience sharing, contributing to furtherbolstering the Vietnam–RoK friendship and cooperation.
As usual, Hanshin - themain sponsor – continued to donate 10 scholarships worth a total of 10 millionwon (nearly 7,400 USD) to Vietnamese excellent students studying in the RoK.
On the sameday, a Japanese-speaking contest for Vietnamese people in Japan was organised at theVietnamese Embassy in Japan as part of activities to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
At the Japanese-speaking contest for Vietnamese people in Japan on October 29, 2023. (Photo: VNA)
Hosted by the Vietnam-Japan International ExchangeOrganisation (FAVIJA), the event was expected to contribute to fostering mutual understanding betweenthe two nations’ people.
A day earlier, Vietnamese Ambassador to RussiaDang Minh Khoi and PermanentVice President of the Overseas Vietnamese Association inRussia Tran Phu Thuan wereawarded the "For the young generation" insignia – the most noble award bythe Ho Chi Minh Communist YouthUnion (HCYU) to individuals with outstandingcontributions to training, fostering, and educating the young generation ofVietnam.
At a ceremony held by the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia onOctober 28, seven organisations and 13 individuals were presented with certificatesof merit in recognition of their contributions to youth movements in 2023.
In his speech, Ambassador Dang Minh Khoi affirmed that the union movement in Russia isone of the most active union movements, with many contributions to the Vietnameseyouth union movement worldwide. He took this occasion to urge the HCYU CentralCommittee to recognise great contributions of Vietnamese youth union membersand students in Russia.
Also on October 28, more than 400 Vietnamese students in Berlin,Potsdam, and neighbouring regions of Germany gathered at the Vietnamese BandsUnited 2023 (VNBU 2023) music show.
Members of three young Vietnamese bands - 95.8 MHZ fromHamburg and M2 - Music & More from Berlin, and Thich C-A from Paris(France), along with two well-known Vietnamese singers studying in Germany TrongHieu and Khoi Vu performed at the event.
VNBU, jointly organised by the VietnameseStudent Association in Berlin and Potsdam (VietSoc) and the M2 band, served asnot only a destination for Vietnamese musical talents in Germany and Europe butalso a bridge to the music-loving community, helping them understanding more aboutVietnamese music./.
Overseas Vietnamese students in Russia, China and the UK have held a number of activities in response to the Month of the Youth in the home country in March.
Nguyen Dang Khoa, who studied hospitality management in Switzerland, told Vietnam News he saw Vietnam as a country with great potential for his industry as it integrates with the world economy.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Founded in 1842, the Vienna Philharmonic is regarded as a cultural ambassador of Austria, with prestigious conductors like Mahler and Karajan who shape its legacy. Its New Year’s Concert, broadcast to over 90 countries annually, stands as a global symbol of classical music excellence.
PM Chinh lauded the press’s historic role in the nation’s fight for independence and its ongoing process of national development, affirming that the Government always highly appreciates the close partnership and steadfast support of press agencies and journalists nationwide.
In recent decades, Vietnam’s mainstream media has become a reliable and persuasive channel for showcasing the nation’s development policies and achievements, especially in economic matters, according to a senior assistant editor at the Times of India.
A hub for sharing best practices, the event aims to forge solutions for financial sustainability, public media contracts, audience engagement, content innovation, and newsroom restructuring. It is also a moment for Vietnam’s media to accelerate its progress and figure out what the “revolutionary press” means in a new era.
From “Thanh nien”, Vietnam’s first revolutionary newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc (later President Ho Chi Minh) on June 21, 1925, the revolutionary press has remained devoted to its sacred missions -accompanying the nation, serving the Fatherland, and working for the people.
The official launch of Emirates’ Dubai–Da Nang route on June 2 has sparked a “tourism revolution” for Vietnam’s central coastal city. Da Nang is emerging as a top destination for high-end travelers, particularly from the lucrative Middle Eastern market.
Bernama CEO Datin Paduka Nur-ul Afida Kamaludin said VNA has been a consistent and reliable partner in OANA, contributing actively to the regional media landscape through content sharing, coordination, and policy discussions. Their coverage of ASEAN and Indochina issues adds valuable perspectives. Bernama appreciates the collaboration with VNA.
In this era of global integration and digitalisation, the press must adopt modern multimedia models to not only meet increasing information and communication demands but also align with the broader socio-economic development of the country.
A master plan on implementation of recommendations accepted by Vietnam under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) took effect on June 17.
Running until June 21, the festival brings together more than 80 central and local media organisations, featuring nearly 130 exhibition booths that cover the full spectrum of national life, encompassing economy, politics, culture, society, defence, security, and foreign affairs.
As of June 17, Ca Mau province had achieved its target of supporting the construction and renovation of 4,400 homes, with a total budget of over 235 billion VND (about 9 million USD).
Chairman of the Vietnam Journalists’ Association (VJA) Le Quoc Minh has called for technology to be leveraged not to replace identity, but to enhance it—allowing Vietnamese journalism to reach both local and global audiences.
In recent years, with strong support from the Party and State, and building on its tradition as a heroic news agency, the VNA has not only actively participated in OANA but also proactively proposed various ideas for cooperation, helping shape a fresh image of effective media collaboration in the digital era, said VNA General Director Vu Viet Trang.
Members of Thich C-A band at VNBU 2023 music show in Germany. (Photo: VNA) 
At the Japanese-speaking contest for Vietnamese people in Japan on October 29, 2023. (Photo: VNA) 
