Building stronger Vietnamese community in India and Nepal

This was an opportunity for overseas Vietnamese to exchange, connect and share about their difficulties and advantages during the process of living, studying, working in the local countries.

According to the Vietnamese Embassy in India, there are about 500 Vietnamese people in India and 40-50 in Nepal, of whom about 180 are monks and nuns studying at Buddhist faculties and 90 are overseas Vietnamese students in India.

In addition, there are some Vietnamese citizens married to Indian or foreigners living or working in India; and some Vietnamese go to India to work.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Khanh, Head of the Consulate Department of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, said that due to the large differences in culture, customs and language, integration into and adaptation with the local Indian society among the Vietnamese community faces many difficulties.

Married women in India are less likely to go to work, while their families face less favourable conditions.

Meanwhile, the living conditions of the overseas Vietnamese students are more difficult than those in other countries because of low scholarships and minimal infrastructure. They seem not to have time and extra work.

Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Chau expressed his hope that each overseas Vietnamese person would be a messenger to introduce the image and culture of Vietnam to local people.

He also affirmed that he would make all efforts and create all conditions to contribute to building the Vietnamese community in India and Nepal to be stronger and more coherent./.