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17 collectives, 33 individuals honoured for overseas Vietnamese affairs

As many as 17 collectives and 33 individuals were honoured at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20 for their achievements in overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs in the city for the 2018-2020 period.
17 collectives, 33 individuals honoured for overseas Vietnamese affairs ảnh 1At the event (Photo: vtc.vn)

HCM City (VNA) – As many as 17 collectives and 33individuals were honoured at a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on April 20 fortheir achievements in overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs in the city for the 2018-2020period.

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

The Vietnamese Party and State always consider the Vietnamesecommunity abroad an inseparable part and resource of the nation, and a friendshipbridge between Vietnam and the world, he said.

According to him, more than 5.3 million Vietnamese areliving in 153 countries and territories worldwide. Apart from integrating into host societies, they are serving as messengers of culture to popularise theimage of Vietnam to international friends. During the COVID-19 pandemic, theyalso partnered with host authorities and left good impression in the mindof international friends.

Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Duong Anh Ducaffirmed that the Vietnamese community abroad have been making contributions to maintaining cultural identityand popularising values of national culture, thus contributing improving Vietnam’sprestige and stature on international arena.

He wished that they would continue upholding the spirit ofpatriotism, national pride and join efforts with the city's Party, authorities and people, making active contributions toaccomplishing 2021 socio-economic goals, and building a beautiful andprosperous city./.

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