Vietnamese people in Laos’ Sekong province organize congress

The Congress adopted the report to overview the operation of the term II and work out the operation direction for the term III from 2017 to 2021. The report emphasized that the overseas Vietnamese community has closely connected with the locality where they live, and always looks towards the homeland, contributing to the consolidation and development of the friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, contributing to the development of the locality and obeying the laws of the two countries.

Speaking at the event, Vietnam’s Consul General in Pakse Dao Van Hieu highly appreciated the achievements of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Sekong province in recent years. At the same time, he hoped that they would continue to unite to support each other, raising the sense of national pride, patriotism, improving their life and integration with the local people, and positively contributing to strengthening the special relationship between Vietnam and Laos.

Mr. Hieu thanked the leaders of the Party, administration and people of Sekong province for their interest, and for creating favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community to stabilize their lives and integrate into local society. He also proposed that the executive board of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Sekong province should take the initiative in participate in related activities organized by the local authorities and organize meaningful activities within the community to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam – Laos diplomatic relations, the 40th anniversary of signing the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Cooperation Agreement, and the Vietnam-Laos Solidarity and Friendship Year 2017.

Ms. Bunhiengbunchit, a member of the Executive Board of the Sekong provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the provincial Women's Union, Deputy Head of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship Association in Sekong province, praised the special solidarity between the two countries, affirmed that the Vietnamese community in Sekong province has made practical contributions to the socio-economic development of the locality, obeys the local laws and lives in harmony with the local people.

Especially, the construction and continuous improvement of the Laos-Vietnam Friendship School in Sekong province has contributed to improving the education of children in the province. At the same time, she hoped that the Overseas Vietnamese Association in the province would continue to make practical contributions to the socio-economic development of the locality and comply with the laws of Laos./.