HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc hosted a reception for a delegation of nearly 100 overseas Vietnamese returning home for the Lunar New Year (Tết) festival as part of the ‘Homeland Spring 2018’ programme. The expats showed delight at the country’s achievements in 2017 and the PM and Cabinet’s great efforts to drive national development. Tết wishes to the expats, PM Phúc briefed them on the socio-economic, defence, security and cultural achievements of the country in 2017 and the contributions of the Vietnamese community abroad. Tết practices. … [Read more...] about PM meets Overseas Vietnamese joining Homeland Spring programme
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HCM City hosts Tet celebration for Overseas Vietnamese
Addressing the event, Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong briefed the participants on the city’s socioeconomic development in recent years and acknowledged the overseas Vietnamese’s contributions to the city’s growth. On the occasion, the city honoured 5 groups and 14 individuals for their excellent contributions to the city’s growth in 2017. … [Read more...] about HCM City hosts Tet celebration for Overseas Vietnamese
Overseas Vietnamese in Bangladesh welcome Lunar New Year 2018
Ambassador Tran Van Khoa speaking at the event (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Bangladesh Tran Van Khoa stressed that the event is a bridge to connect overseas Vietnamese to the homeland. It is more significant for the second and third generations of overseas Vietnamese, born and raised in Bangladesh. Besides, the activity aims to further strengthen the cohesion among the overseas Vietnamese community and help them better understand each other. Moreover, the annual activity also helps overseas Vietnamese further understand the role and responsibility of the community, which is an important bridge to foster the friendly relationship between the Vietnam and Bangladesh, especially when the two countries are marking the 45th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. To organize the event successfully, the Embassy transported materials, spices, herbs and decorations from Vietnam. At the event, the participants enjoyed traditional dishes of Vietnam such as … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Bangladesh welcome Lunar New Year 2018
Lunar New Year Festival organized for overseas Vietnamese in RoK’s Hwaseong city
The delegates at the event (Photo: VNA) The event was attended by 150 people, who are representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in RoK, local administration, Vietnamese workers, students and children of Vietnam-RoK multicultural families. The local administration acknowledged the important contributions of about 3,000 overseas Vietnamese to multi-faceted development of the city and highly appreciated their rapid integration in the local society. The administration of Hwaseong city also committed to make all efforts to support the overseas Vietnamese there and called upon them to continue to respect the local law and sent them happy New Year greetings. Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in RoK and EPS program encouraged the workers to abide by the law and labour contracts, and highly appreciated their contributions to people exchanges and the comprehensive relations between the two countries. At the event, the participants eagerly joined in cheerful quizzes about … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year Festival organized for overseas Vietnamese in RoK’s Hwaseong city
Overseas Vietnamese in Thailand honoured for contributions to the Motherland
NDO – Nearly 700 overseas Vietnamese (OV) residents in Thailand have been honoured with medals and certificates of merit from the President, the Prime Minister, and the Foreign Minister of Vietnam for their great contributions to their homeland nation.The awards ceremony was held in Mukdahan province, Thailand yesterday by the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the General Vietnamese Association in Thailand.The commendation event is the third of its kind, showing the recognition and appreciation of the Vietnamese Party and State for overseas compatriots who have made positive and practical contributions to their homeland and worked to enhance the relationship between Vietnam and Thailand.On the occasion, several Thai people were also presented with Vietnamese authorities’ certificates of merit for their contributions in strengthening the friendship between the two peoples. Prachuab Chaiyasan (left), President of the Thai-Vietnamese Friendship … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese in Thailand honoured for contributions to the Motherland