Nguyen Van Hung, a 68-year-old native of Ho Chi Minh City, has lived in a two-story house with a rooftop garden since age five. He is increasingly annoyed by the constant high-rise construction and modernization in his Ben Thanh neighborhood. He recalls that the area once had many small houses, unlike today.

Trong Hieu's world tour begins on November 7, 2026, in Hanoi, followed by twelve concerts in Germany from February 13 to March 6, 2027, and then continues in the United States. He chose Hanoi as the starting point to return to his roots, as Vietnam is where his career began after winning Vietnam Idol 2015. The singer views the tour as the culmination of years of preparation and aims to share his story as a German-born artist with Vietnamese heritage.

The Association of Vietnamese Associations in Germany held a workshop in Berlin on building a fair and ethical labor migration model in Germany, focusing on the role of the Vietnamese diaspora.

Over 200 Vietnamese vocational students disappeared from a Berlin school after being recruited for gastronomy work. A student reported pressure, forced overtime, and debt from paying around €12,000 in agency fees. Insiders suggest some never intended to complete training and instead entered illegal work after registering.

German defense company Helsing has unveiled Contra, an AI-powered air defense system capable of simultaneously detecting and coordinating the interception of hundreds or even thousands of drones and missiles. The development comes as European nations accelerate the creation of independent defense capabilities in response to growing security challenges.