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A performance at the Vietnam Day 2025 held by the Vietnamese Embassy in New Zealand and the Vietnamese Students’ Association in Wellington. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese community in New Zealand promotes national culture

19/11/2025 13:11

The Vietnamese Students’ Association in Wellington (VSAW) has been commended for initiating and maintaining the Vietnam Day as an annual event that brings together the Vietnamese community in Wellington and across New Zealand to honour and spread the Vietnamese cultural identity while fostering mutual understanding and exploring new avenues for bilateral cooperation.

Prof. Damon Salesa, Vice-Chancellor of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT). (Photo: VNA)

Education remains key pillar driving Vietnam – New Zealand relations: scholar

18/06/2025 14:31

Officers and soldiers attend the training course. (Photo: qdnd.vn)

Vietnam, New Zealand share experiences on psychological support for peacekeepers

19/05/2025 21:06

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon addresses the event. (Photo: VNA)

PM Luxon introduces New Zealand’s education system to FTU students

26/02/2025 16:08

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said that New Zealand has eight universities ranked among the top 2% of the highest-quality institutions globally. If Vietnamese students are looking for a place to experience high-quality English-language education, New Zealand is undoubtedly a prime choice, he stated.

A street in Yen Bai city in the northern province of Yen Bai on September 14 after Typhoon Yagi. (Photo: VNA)

New Zealand pledges 1 million NZD in typhoon aid for Vietnam

16/09/2024 14:53

The New Zealand government has announced a 1 million NZD (over 617,000 USD) contribution to support Vietnam’s recovery from the devastating impacts of typhoon Yagi, according to the statement released on September 16 by the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam.

Vietnam, NZ to pilot use of electronic quarantine certificates

11/03/2024 18:47

Vietnam and New Zealand signed a cooperation agreement to utilise electronic certificates in the veterinary field for the 2024-2026 period, witnessed by Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan and New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay on March 11.

15 Vietnamese students win NZ Schools Scholarships 2023

20/06/2023 11:09

A ceremony was held on June 18 to present New Zealand Schools Scholarships (NZSS) to 15 outstanding Vietnamese students.

Sympathies to New Zealand on heavy losses by Cyclone Gabrielle

17/02/2023 20:29

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on February 17 sent a sympathy message to his New Zealand counterpart Chris Hipkins over human and property losses caused by Cyclone Gabrielle that hit the country early this week./.

Waitangi Day reflections on New Zealand – Vietnam Partnership

03/02/2023 19:01

The ambassador of New Zealand to Vietnam, Tredene Dobson, has written an article on the occasion of New Zealand's Waitangi Day (February 6).

NA Chairman meets Vietnamese community in New Zealand

05/12/2022 21:53

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on December 5 had a meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese community in New Zealand as part of his official visit to the country.

New Zealand Ambassador visits Binh Dinh

07/06/2022 14:07

New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Tredene Dobson paid a visit to the south-central province of Binh Dinh on June 6, during which she highly spoke of the outcomes of New Zealand-funded projects in the province.

Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand established

30/03/2022 17:36

The Vietnamese students’ association in New Zealand convened its first congress for the 2022-2024 tenure in Wellington on March 30.

New Zealand supports female workers affected by COVID-19

29/06/2021 14:40

The New Zealand Embassy in Hanoi is working with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) to provide immediate financial support for 420 female workers from factories in Bac Giang and Bac Ninh which have been economically affected by the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

New Zealand supports pandemic-hit informal female workers in central Vietnam

09/03/2021 10:47

The Embassy of New Zealand and ActionAid Vietnam will together provide support for women workers in informal sectors in central Da Nang City and Thua Thien-Hue province under a new partnership.

Vietnamese students receive New Zealand global competence certificates

28/01/2021 14:38

Education New Zealand (ENZ) and the Consulate General of New Zealand recently presented the Global Competence Certificates (GCC) to 25 Vietnamese students.

More Vietnamese citizens brought home from Australia, New Zealand

10/12/2020 11:38

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from Australia and New Zealand on December 9 on a Vietnam Airline flight.

Over 350 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Australia, New Zealand

30/10/2020 09:31

More than 350 Vietnamese citizens in Australia and New Zealand were brought home on October 29 on a flight operated by Vietnam Airlines.

Nearly 350 citizens brought home from Australia, New Zealand

08/10/2020 08:58

Nearly 350 Vietnamese nationals who had been stranded in Australia and New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic were flown home safely on October 7.

Repatriation flight brings home more Vietnamese from Australia, New Zealand

24/09/2020 09:13

Close to 270 Vietnamese citizens were safely bought home from Australia and New Zealand on a repatriation Bamboo Airways flight on September 23 as a joint effort of competent authorities from the three countries.

More Vietnamese citizens brought home safely from Australia, New Zealand

05/09/2020 15:18

Close to 350 Vietnamese citizens were safely flown home from Australia and New Zealand on a repatriation flight on September 4.

Over 340 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Australia, New Zealand, Tonga

29/08/2020 10:27

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens were brought home from Australia, New Zealand and Tonga aboard a Vietnam Airlines flight on August 28.

Vietnam, New Zealand renew Strategic Engagement Plan on Education

21/07/2020 21:56

Vietnam and New Zealand have renewed their Strategic Engagement Plan on Education for the period from 2020 to 2023.

New Zealand helps improve Vietnam’s vocational training

20/07/2020 19:01

An agreement on enhancing cooperation in the field of vocational education and training and skills development between Vietnam and New Zealand was signed in Hanoi on July 20.

Zero-dong supermarket opened to help COVID-19-affected workers

22/06/2020 15:35

A zero-dong supermarket was opened on June 20 to support 1,500 workers of the Thang Long Industrial Zone in Hanoi who have been financially affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Vietnamese supports Myanmar region in COVID-19 battle

09/05/2020 16:01

The Vietnamese Embassy in Myanmar, Vietnamese entrepreneurs and people living in the country have presented 7.5 million Kyat (5,380 USD) and medical supplies to Yangon region to support its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hanoi boosts educational cooperation with New Zealand

29/10/2019 19:19

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between Education New Zealand and the Department of Education and Training of Hanoi was signed in the Vietnamese capital city on October 29.

HCM City wants stronger cooperation with Education New Zealand

22/03/2019 17:38

Ho Chi Minh City wants to continue its close collaboration with the Education New Zealand (ENZ), stated Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem on March 22.