Berlin (VNA) - The Vietnamese business community in Berlin gathered on January 5 to celebrate the New Year 2026, reflecting on their accomplishments in 2025 and mapping out plans for the year ahead.
The annual meeting of Vietnamese enterprises operating at the Dong Xuan Centre in Berlin served as a platform for networking and sharing experiences, while reaffirming the growing role of Vietnamese businesses in contributing to economic development and cultural diversity in Berlin’s Lichtenberg District and the German capital more broadly.
The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh and his spouse, along with officials from the Vietnamese Embassy. Gregor Hoffmann, Chairman of the Lichtenberg District Council, represented Berlin authorities, together with leaders of local departments and agencies. Numerous enterprises operating at the Dong Xuan Centre also attended, including representatives of associations and members of the Vietnamese community living and working in Berlin and the surrounding areas.
Addressing the gathering, Thanh expressed his pleasure at taking part in the event which has become a traditional New Year gathering of the Dong Xuan Centre, which brought together around 500 enterprises and business households, both Vietnamese and foreign. He noted that the event provided an opportunity to review operations, share challenges, and outline orientations for 2026.
The ambassador emphasised that over more than two decades, the centre has operated effectively while serving as a common home for hundreds of Vietnamese businesses. It has made positive contributions to the Vietnamese community, the city of Berlin, and the Viet Nam–Germany Strategic Partnership, while promoting the image of Vietnam, its people, and its cultural values to the German people and international friends.
Representing the Lichtenberg district authorities, Hoffmann highlighted the importance of Vietnamese businesses to the district and Berlin as a whole. He praised the Dong Xuan Centre as an important venue of the German capital and reaffirmed the commitment of local authorities to continue supporting the centre and the Vietnamese community, stressing that success can only be achieved through cooperation.
After more than 20 years of development, the centre has grown into one of the largest and most representative commercial hubs of the Vietnamese community in Germany and Europe, serving both as a vibrant trading venue and an important cultural and community space.
Speaking on behalf of the centre’s leaders, Nguyen Dong Mac expressed his confidence that Vietnamese enterprises would continue to deepen integration and pursue sustainable development in the years ahead.
The get-together took place in a warm and lively atmosphere, featuring cultural performances and exchanges among participants./.
