The Bangkok – Hanoi cultural and tourism program, which is expected to be held by the Thailand – Vietnam cultural association from September 27 to October 2, is attracting the attention of a large number of overseas Vietnamese in Thailand.

The Vietnam-Thailand Cultural Association will hold a Bangkok-Hanoi culture and tourism programme in the Thai capital from September 27 – October 2, expected to attract many overseas Vietnamese living in Thailand.

The 4th annual walk for Vietnam’s AO/dioxin victims was held in Bochum, Germany on September 5.

Vietnamese embassies and consulates general have hosted receptions to celebrate the country’s 65 th National Day (Sept. 2).

A photo exhibition is being held in Gacily, France, featuring the land and people of Vietnam.

Vietnam’s 65th National Day (September 2) was celebrated in all parts of the world, from north and south America to Europe and Africa.

A flag raising ceremony was held in Parramatta city of Australia’s New South Wales on Sept. 4 to mark Vietnam’s 65th National Day (Sept. 2).

The Vietnamese Cultural Centre in France has made a major effort to portray Vietnam’s images around the world through a variety of activities to mark the country’s most important celebrations such as National Day and the Capital’s millennial anniversary.

Vietnamese embassies worldwide hosted receptions on September 2 to mark the country’s 65th National Day.

The Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand hosted a ceremony in Wellington on August 31 to mark the country’s 65th National Day, on September 2.

Nguyen Thi My Nga, an overseas Vietnamese in France and president of “Les Amis du Vietnam” (Friends of Vietnam) helped poor and disabled students in the southern province of Ben Tre with more than VND880 million from 1994-2009.

The Lao Defence Ministry has held a meeting to mark the 65th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam (September 2) in Vientiane.

From 1994-2009, Mrs Nga has helped poor students in Ben Tre provinces with more than 880 million VND so they can continue to go to school.

More than 120 overseas Vietnamese from 11 countries and territories gathered in Ho Chi Minh City on August 30 for the 65th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2).

Vietnam Days in China will be held from August 29 to September 3 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

The Vietnamese community in Germany is increasingly integrating into society and making substantial contributions to the economy in the Germany State of Brandenburg.

Overseas Vietnamese, including those in the US, are always welcomed to live and work in Vietnam, thus contributing to the national development, said Pham Phuong Thao, Chairperson of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Council.

The Party Political Bureau’s resolution 36 on Overseas Vietnamese work has created an essential and strong change in the public awareness that “Overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part and resource of the Vietnamese community”.

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in France has established an art club, attracting a large number of students with an artistic bent.

The Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney, Australia, held a solemn ceremony to celebrate the 65th National Day (Sept. 2, 1945-2010) in New South Wales on August 24.