At the music show (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic co-organised a music show entitled "Homeland's Melody" in Prague on March 26, attracting crowds of Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in the country. Twenty artists from the People's Public Security Theatre of the Ministry of Public Security brought the Vietnamese community in the European nation diverse performances from songs, dances to short plays imbued with national identity. According to Major General Nguyen Cong Bay, head of the art troupe, the artists have trained hard for a long time to serve the Vietnamese community in Europe. Previously, in a meeting with members of the art troupe , Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung said the programme helps spread the artistic spirit among the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, who have actively held many active activities to strongly promote cultural and artistic exchange in not only the Czech Republic but … [Read more...] about Music show connects OVs in Czech Republic
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Prayer for peace held for OVs in Laos
Prayer for peace held for OVs in Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane, Laos (Photo: VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – A prayer for peace for Vietnamese expats living, working and studying in Laos was held at the Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on February 15 (the 15th day of the first lunar month). happy New Year and good health for their families and other loved ones, and development and prosperity for the homeland. Phat Tich pagoda is among the popular destinations for OVs in Laos with architectural style imbued with Vietnamese spirituality. It offers them a spring atmosphere like in their homeland. VNA … [Read more...] about Prayer for peace held for OVs in Laos
PM meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad
PM Pham Minh Chinh meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with 16 ambassadors and chiefs of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad for the 2023-2026 tenure in Hanoi on March 16, before they set off for work in 48 countries and territories worldwide. Speaking at the meeting, the PM lauded significant contributions by the diplomatic sector to the cause of national construction, including those by representative agencies abroad. He asked the diplomats to persistently and flexible implement the foreign policy of the Party and the State, and thoroughly grasp Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s instruction that is “serving national development is the key task of the diplomatic sector.” Each of the mission chiefs should regard economic diplomacy as a high priority during their term, with the organisation of all-level external activities being the top focus, the … [Read more...] about PM meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad
Prime Minister meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad
Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister lauded significant contribution by the diplomatic sector to the cause of national construction, including those by representative agencies abroad. He asked the diplomats to persistently and flexibly implement the foreign policy of the Party and the State, and thoroughly grasp Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s instruction that “serving national development is the key task of the diplomatic sector.” Each of the mission chiefs should regard economic diplomacy as a high priority during their term, with the organization of all-level external activities being the top focus, the leader said. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked them to maintain close links with ministries, agencies and localities at home to facilitate investment attraction as well as market and supply chain expansion and diversification. The diplomats were also requested to deepen relations with partners and identify key cooperation areas with each of them, while … [Read more...] about Prime Minister meets with chiefs of Vietnamese representative offices abroad
Workshop looks to promote oveaseas Vietnamese intellectuals’ potential
An overview of the workshop . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese intellectuals are an important workforce in the country’s industrialisation and modernisation, and international integration as well as building a knowledge-based economy, Phan Xuan Dung, President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) said on March 23. He made the remarks at a workshop held by VUSTA which aims to seek ways to promote the potential of overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals for national construction and development, especially in science and technology capacity development and building national innovation and start-up ecosystems and digital transformation. Along with the rapid development of the modern scientific and technological revolution, intellectuals have become a particularly important resource, creating the strength and position of each country, Dung said, adding that OV intellectuals are an integral part of the nation who make important … [Read more...] about Workshop looks to promote oveaseas Vietnamese intellectuals’ potential