OVERSEAS VIETNAMESE WOMEN

Australian Vietnamese pianist: “I love Dan bau”

Van Anh has studied at the Sydney Music Institute since she was four, and obtained an Associate Diploma at nine. But in her heart the sound of Dan bau is lovely.
Something old made new again in a female artist exhibition

Van Duong Thanh's exhibition is a breath of fresh air for the Exhibition House in Hanoi because her paintings broach old topics through very new methods.
A Vietnamese Women Engineer Among Top Scientist

In 2001, she was inducted into the Women in Technology International Hall of Fame, an award given by WITI Foundation. WITI is considered the most prestigious award given to women who have made significant contributions in the fields of science and technology. The award inlcuded her in the list of the most internationally outstanding scientists.
Young Overseas Vietnamese Return to Homeland

They are young overseas Vietnamese who were born and educated abroad. They accept to face with challenges to come back to Viet Nam for living and working.
Vietnamese model wins Asian Face prize

Yet again, Ha Anh, A Vietnamese student in London, has won a modelling contest. This time it was the Asian Face competition in London.
Attention Needed to Save Women from Illegal Marriages to Foreigners

In the last three years, up to 32,000 Vietnamese women married foreigners, most of them were Korean and Chinese
Workshop discusses marriages with foreigners

Since 2003, more than 40,000 Vietnamese women have married foreigners, mostly from China, Taiwan, and the Republic of Korea. Most of the women came from southern cities and provinces such as Can Tho and Tay Ninh.
Ea Sola returns to stage with The Memory

Exploring the theme of non-violence, Vietnamese-French, choreographer Ea Sola's new dance work is set to dazzle audiences in the capital after premiering in Paris late last year
The old lady with 60 – year Vietnamese nationality in Tahiti Island

After 60 years of struggling to earn a living in Laos and Tahiti Island (France), Mrs. Pham Thi Le has returned to Vietnam to reunite with her family, after having no contact with them during this time. Her hometown is Ninh Hoa village, Khanh Hoa province. This is the story about Mrs. Pham Thi Le’s life and journey to return to her hometown and family
Two Vietnamese-French people contribute to their native country

Thanks to the new regulations of the Vietnamese Government on adoption, more and more foreigners are coming to Vietnam to adopt children.
Vietnamese-French star begins film career in homeland

Vietnamese-French TV anchor and singer Marjolaine Bui-The has taken the plunge as an actress and is shooting for her first film in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ms. Nguyet and News Kiosk in Phnom Penh

For over four years, overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia have been able to read hot news from the homeland on daily Vietnamese newspapers thanks to Ms. Nguyen Thi Nguyet’s news kiosk in Phnom Penh Capital.
Pham Quynh Anh becomes Star!

With the song “Bonjour Vietnam”, singer Pham Quynh Anh continues to affirm herself as a star. We would like to hereby introduce the newest article in a French Newspaper to you to know more about Quynh Anh from a foreigners’ point of view.
Expats in Laos keep mother tongue alive

An association of overseas Vietnamese in Laos have had great success in their unstinting efforts to preserve their national culture, ensuring the next generation will not forget the Vietnamese language and their country of origin.
Kim Lan Thai – a Vietnamese soul

‘Kim Lan Thai is what Western people call Dr. Thai Kim Lan, name first and then surname. Dr. Thai Kim Lan, a philosophy professor at Munich city in Germany is both a talented and beautiful women.
Get-together among patriotic Vietnamese Cambodian residents

A get-together hosted by the Resistance War Tradition Club of overseas Vietnamese Cambodian was held in Ho Chi Minh City on the 2nd April. More than 1,700 people participated, most of which originated from the Southern provinces.
Overseas Vietnamese student becomes Miss Asia in US

Vietnamese-American Jennifer Pham has become Miss Asia USA at a beauty pageant held in California.
Vietnam grabs five golds on opening day of Hanoi athletics

On the opening day of the Hanoi International Track and Field Open, Thursday, hosts Vietnam won five gold medals besides a silver and bronze medal each.
The issue of Vietnamese women marrying RoK men needs more attention from both sides: Vietnamese ambassador

Relevant agencies of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should have an objective, fair and practical view and conduct comprehensive research to protect the legitimate rights of Vietnamese bribes, said Pham Tien Van, Vietnamese ambassador to the RoK on April 27.
Vietnamese origin girl students in US win scholarships

Two students of Vietnamese origin have got prestigious scholarships against stiff competition to pursue studies at American and British universities.
Expats in Laos keep mother tongue alive

An association of overseas Vietnamese in Laos have had great success in their unstinting efforts to preserve their national culture, ensuring the next generation will not forget the Vietnamese language and their country of origin.
VWU response to the situation of Vietnamese women getting married to foreigners through brokers

Over recent days, the Vietnamese people and women inside and outside the country have been very poignant by the information about the situation of Vietnamese women getting married to foreigners from Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, etc. Especially the article “Vietnamese Young Women Coming to Korea – A Land of Hope” published by the Korean Daily Chosun on Apr. 21 aroused people’s anger.
Korean groups slam paper disgracing Vietnamese women

Six Republic of Korean mass organizations publicly condemned Tuesday a local newspaper for running an article humiliating Vietnamese women, portraying them as merely women dying for a marriage in Korea.
Viet Nam joins women's charity fair in Japan

A charity fair was held in Japan's capital city of Tokyo on April 26, drawing female representatives from 24 member countries.
VWU President Mme. Ha Thi Khiet: “I could not sleep well”

Yesterday afternoon (April 26), Mme. Ha Thi Khiet – member of the Party Central Committee and President of the Vietnam Women’s Union – defaulted a Government meeting session and organized an urgent meeting with VWU leaders to discuss issues related to an article published by the Korean Daily Chosun on Apr. 21. The article related to Vietnamese women marrying Korean men.
Games held in Germany to celebrate Vietnam’s reunification day

The Germany-Vietnam Friendship Association of Saxony-Anhalt State in Germany on April 16 organised table tennis and chess tournaments with the participation of Berlin sports team and around 200 guests, athletes and people from the State.
Australians donate 17 heart monitors

St Vincent Hospital and Quang Minh Pagoda in Melbourne, Australia have donated 17 heart monitors worth VND 2.4 billion (US $150,000) to 17 hospitals and medical centres across the country.
Overseas Vietnamese in Laos look forward to CPV Congress

A large number of overseas Vietnamese living in Laos gathered at the Chalonsay Hotel in Vientiane on April 18 to watch the broadcast of the opening session of the 10th Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV).
Meeting reviews activities of Vietnamese Women’s Club in Hungary

Vietnamese ambassador Tran Huu Tung and representatives of associations and organisations from the Vietnamese community in Hungary met at the Vietnamese Women’s Club in Hungary to review its activities in the past year.
Vietnamese American girl wins prestigious US scholarship

A student of Vietnamese origin in the US has won a prestigious scholarship established by the Congress to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics.
The richest overseas Vietnamese in Thailand

VietNamNet – Mrs. Darunee Kriboonyalai, a successful businesswoman in Thailand, perhaps the richest overseas Vietnamese there, is proud of her Vietnamese origins.
Vietnam girl gets MIT doctoral scholarship

The prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US recently announced a doctoral scholarship worth US$349,920 for a Vietnamese IT major.

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