# Vietnam overseas Vietnamese community policy update > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-overseas-vietnamese-community-policy-update > Updated: 2026-08-31T02:29:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Vietnamese Politburo issued Resolution No. 23-NQ/TW, signed by General Secretary To Lam, to update the management and support of the overseas Vietnamese community. Replacing a framework from over 20 years ago, the new resolution shifts the strategic focus from simple mobilization to actively accompanying the diaspora and creating mechanisms to utilize their resources for national development. Experts suggest the policy aims to leverage the expertise, technology, and international networks of the 6.5 million Vietnamese living abroad to serve as a bridge to the global economy. Following the resolution, Philipp Rösler, the Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland, expressed support for the measure. He noted that the diaspora serves as a vital resource for national soft power and recommended implementing mechanisms to connect younger generations of overseas Vietnamese to their heritage and the country’s development. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Philipp Rösler highlights role of overseas Vietnamese in national soft power Former German vice-chancellor and Honorary Consul Philipp Rösler praised Vietnam’s Resolution No. 23, stating the overseas Vietnamese community is a key strategic resource for national soft power. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/philipp-rsler-highlights-role-of-overseas-vietnamese-in-national-soft-power ### 2026-08-26: Vietnam issues new resolution on overseas Vietnamese community Vietnam's Politburo issued Resolution 23-NQ/TW, shifting strategy to better integrate the overseas Vietnamese community as a strategic resource for national development and global connectivity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-issues-new-resolution-on-overseas-vietnamese-community --- Cite as: Vietnam overseas Vietnamese community policy update. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-overseas-vietnamese-community-policy-update