Outstanding collectives and individuals praised for overseas Vietnamese affairs

Friday, 23/04/2021 15:20
A ceremony was held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20 to honour 17 collectives and 33 individuals for their achievements in overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs in the city for the 2018-2020 period.

At the ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Luong Thanh Nghi, Vice Chairman of the Foreign Ministry’s State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese, affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State highly appreciate OVs’ great and important contributions to the cause of national construction and development.

He emphasized that the Vietnamese Party and State always consider the Vietnamese community abroad an inseparable part and resource of the nation, and a friendship bridge between Vietnam and the world.

Overseas Vietnamese are serving as messengers of culture to popularize the image of Vietnam to international friends. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they also partnered with host authorities and left good impression in the mind of international friends, Mr. Nghi said.

Mr. Duong Anh Duc, Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, affirmed that the overseas Vietnamese community has been making contributions to maintaining cultural identity and popularizing values of national culture, thus contributing improving Vietnam’s prestige and stature on international arena.

He wished that they would continue upholding the spirit of patriotism, national pride and join efforts with the city's Party, authorities and people, making active contributions to accomplishing 2021 socio-economic goals, and building a beautiful and prosperous city.

Vietnam now has over 5.3 million Vietnamese living in 153 countries and territories worldwide./.

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