Dr. Philipp Rösler, former German vice chancellor of Vietnamese origin, will portray a historical Vietnamese figure in an upcoming film. The director, Luong Dinh Dung, praised Rösler's rare "cinematic face" and invited him to participate in the film "Profil meines Lan." Rösler is popular among Vietnamese for his remarkable career and enduring connection to his homeland.

Dr. Philipp Rösler, former German Vice Chancellor of Vietnamese origin, participates in the film project "Profil meines Landes" (Vietnam: Beyond Words). The project explores the origins, identity, and connections of Vietnamese people worldwide.

The Vietnam Intellectual Forum 2026 took place on November 8 at TU Dortmund in North Rhine-Westphalia, bringing together over 100 scientists, experts, researchers, students, and representatives from Vietnamese and German organizations. The event marked the founding of the Vietnamese Intellectual Network in NRW, aimed at pooling intellectual resources and promoting research cooperation, technology transfer, and innovation between the two countries. Vietnamese officials Nguyen Phu Binh and Kim Ngoc Thanh Nga participated online from Vietnam.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has nominated CSU politician Ilse Aigner as his candidate for the office of Federal President, according to a correspondent for the Vietnamese news agency in Berlin. If elected, Aigner would become the first woman to hold the position.

German authorities are still securing evidence and monitoring air quality near the incident. They have not yet fully lifted the warning and lockdown measures.