Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh (Photo: VNA) Bucharest (VNA) – Vietnamese nationals in foreign countries across the world, including those in Romania, have made significant contributions to the socio-economic development in the homeland, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh. In a meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Romania on July 6 as part of his official visit to the Southeast European country, Minh noticed that Vietnam has enjoyed robust economic growth in the past time while the country’s role and position in the international arena have been elevated. The Vietnamese Party and State always pay due attention to overseas Vietnamese people, he said, expressing his hope that the Vietnamese nationals in Romania will further efforts to contribute to the development of the host nation while serving as a bridge to develop the friendship between … [Read more...] about Deputy PM lauds Vietnamese expats’ contributions to homeland
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Former Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia
Former Vice President Truong My Hoa meets Vietnamese expats in Sydney, Australia, on April 26. (Photo: VNA) Sydney (VNA) – Former Vice President Truong My Hoa, who is also head of the club “Vi Hoang Sa - Truong Sa than yeu” (For beloved Hoang Sa – Truong Sa), had a meeting with Vietnamese expats in Sydney, Australia on April 26, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Gac Ma (Johnson South Reef) battle. Hoa praised the national pride and patriotism of overseas Vietnamese people, particularly those in Australia, who have actively participated in fundraising events for the club “Vi Hoang Sa - Truong Sa than yeu”. The Vietnamese expats in Australia have taken a number of trips to Truong Sa (Spratly) and Hoang Sa (Paracel) archipelagos and donated money to build schools for children of local soldiers and provide support for people there, she said. According to the former Vietnamese leader, members of the club have been travelling to many … [Read more...] about Former Vice President meets Vietnamese expats in Australia
President Tran Dai Quang talks with Vietnamese expats in India
President Quang made the affirmation at a meeting with the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in India in New Delhi on March 4 before wrapping his three-day State visit to the country. President Tran Dai Quang visiting Vietnamese expats and the embassy staff President Quang hailed the recent achievements the embassy has gained and its efforts to successfully organise his visit to the country. The President briefed the participants on the nation’s socio-economic achievements, highlighting the successful hosting of the APEC Vietnam Year 2017 and the 25th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. He underlined the traditional friendship between Vietnam and India, which was founded by late Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and late Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh, and have been nurtured by generations of leaders and people of Vietnam. The State leader also highlighted the two nations’ long-term connections in … [Read more...] about President Tran Dai Quang talks with Vietnamese expats in India
Vietnamese expats contribute to thriving Vietnam-Australia ties
Vietnam and Australia are celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations. In the Joint Statement on Enhancing the Comprehensive Partnership inked in March, 2015, both nations hailed efforts made by Vietnamese expats in Australia and Australian people in Vietnam in developing socio-economy as well as bolstering friendship and cooperation between the two nations. In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in Sydney on the occasion of 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Australia diplomatic relations, Dr. Mark Roberts and Nguyen Ba Khuyen, who have kept close watch on the bilateral ties, noted that the diplomatic relations set up on February 26, 1973 formed the basis for the thriving ties. Both sides reached consensus on aid programs based on long-term economic cooperation to support Vietnam’s socio-economic development, hunger elimination and poverty reduction as well as enhance trade links. Thus, an array of infrastructure projects have been … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats contribute to thriving Vietnam-Australia ties
Vietnamese expats celebrate lunar New Year
Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh and his wife extend New Year wishes to the Vietnamese community living in the country They paid tribute to Vietnamese voluntary soldiers and experts who laid down their lives for Cambodia's struggle for national liberation. The sacrifice helped the country escape from the Khmer Rouge genocidal regime, thus contributing to consolidating and developing the special friendship and solidarity between the two people. Also on February 15 or the last day of the lunar year, Le Ba Hung, a Vietnamese expat and Director of Chak Angre General Hospital in Phnom Penh, and several Vietnamese sponsors granted 20 sets of tables and chairs to a primary school for children of overseas Vietnamese, and Tet gifts to over 170 Vietnamese households living in difficulties in Cambodia. One day earlier, the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia held a get-together for the Vietnamese community living in the country. Ambassador Ngo Duc Manh extended his New Year wishes to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats celebrate lunar New Year
Vietnamese expats in India, Russia celebrate Tet
An art performance at the get-together hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in India. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese diplomatic corps in many countries have organised an array of activities for overseas Vietnamese to celebrate the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival in a year for Vietnamese. In New Delhi, a get-together at the Vietnamese Embassy on February 11 night brought together Vietnamese expats, representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, Indian officials and international friends. Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador Ton Sinh Thanh highlighted major socio-economic and diplomatic achievements Vietnam has recorded in 2017. With a growth rate of 6.8 percent, Vietnam has been named in the list of economies posting fastest growth pace worldwide in the year, the diplomat said. He also highlighted multiple activities marking the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and India in … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in India, Russia celebrate Tet
Vietnamese expats in US, UK, and Canada celebrate Tet
Addressing the event on February 2, Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh wished overseas Vietnamese a new year of happiness and prosperity. He informed them of Vietnam’s new developments, thanking them for their sentiments towards the homeland and their contributions to the country’s growth and comprehensive partnership with the US. Also on February 2, the Vietnamese Consulate General in Vancouver held a Tet celebration for overseas Vietnamese in the western provinces of Canada. During the celebration, participants were treated to delicious traditional Vietnamese cuisines and special art performances. On February 4, over 400 Vietnamese people living in the United Kingdom gathered with international friends at the Vietnamese Embassy in London to welcome the Year of the Dog. Meanwhile, crowds of Vietnamese expats in the Macau Special Administrative Region of China also gathered for a Tet celebration on February 4. The region is home to over 20,000 Vietnamese workers. The Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in US, UK, and Canada celebrate Tet
Vietnamese expats in Germany, Malaysia celebrate traditional Tet
Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung expressed his joy to attend the program. He wished Vietnamese people living and working in the country, as well as German friends, a happy new year. Art performance at the celebration in Germany Nguyen Duy Long, chairman of the Dien Hong association - the event’s organizing board, highlighted the unity among Vietnamese expats in Germany, saying they have contributed a lot to the host country. Representatives from the local authority lauded the integration and contributions made by the Vietnamese community to the city’s development, and the ties among immigrant communities from other countries. On the occasion, the organization board presented gift to students from Vietnamese families with good academic achievements. The same day, the liaison board of the Vietnamese community in Johor State, Malaysia and the Vietnamese Embassy in the country held an art performance program to celebrate … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in Germany, Malaysia celebrate traditional Tet
Vietnamese expats in Hong Kong gather for Tet celebrations
Art performance at the celebration (Photo: VNA)Hong Kong (VNA) – Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in China’s Hong KongSpecial Administrative Region gathered to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) at acelebration held by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau onJanuary 22.At the event, Vietnamese Consul General Tran Thanh Huan highlighted Vietnam’ssocio-economic and diplomatic achievements in 2017, saying that they weresignificantly contributed by the Vietnamese expatriates worldwide, including thosein Hong Kong.The Vietnamese Party and Government always attach much importance to the OVs’role in national construction and protection, Huan noted.Together, the Vietnamese people delivered Tet greetings as well as enjoyedtraditional dishes and art performances.There are some 8,000 Vietnamese people living and working in Hong Kong. TheVietnamese Consulate General in Hong Kong and Macau holds Tet celebrations forthe OVs annually.-VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in Hong Kong gather for Tet celebrations
Vietnamese expat dreams of spiritual city
A vision of a future cultural city by an Vietnamese expat may be one step closer to development, as many local architects praised it as a bold and creative image that reflects his whole-hearted love for his home nation.His ambition to create a vast project to honour the nation and symbolise the uniqueness of Vietnamese culture has led Tran Van Liem, a French artist of Vietnamese origin, to spend 20 years developing his plans for Van Lang City.After living abroad for more than 30 years, the artist returned to Viet Nam last year to give a lecture on the project. He came back last month to present the plan to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Viet Nam Association of Architects.The basis of Van Lang City’s design is rooted in oriental philosophy and opinions found in the Chinese I Ching (Book of Changes).Arranged in a circle, the 1,800m in diameter area would house a city capable of accommodating about 1 million residents. Eight spoke-like boulevards would lead inwards from the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expat dreams of spiritual city