The 3rd Congress of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, term 2026–2031, took place with over 200 delegates from 24 countries and five corporate members, along with several Vietnamese ambassadors. The association, founded in 2016 with 15 countries, has expanded to connect communities in 23 European nations. President Hoang Dinh Thang highlighted the union's role in preserving cultural identity, promoting integration, and strengthening ties with Vietnam and local communities.

(S)TRONG Trọng Hiếu grew up in Germany, won Vietnam Idol 2015, and placed third at the Eurovision Song Contest in Germany. He changed his stage name in late 2024 to highlight his Vietnamese heritage and released the successful song "Treasure" in 2025. He is now preparing for his first world tour through Vietnam, Germany, and the USA.

The Association of Vietnamese Associations in Germany held a workshop on fair and ethical labor migration in collaboration with GIZ and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The event focused on the role of the Vietnamese community in shaping migration policies. It aimed to promote responsible labor mobility between Vietnam and Germany.

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.

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.