Association of Vietnamese in France holds 16th congress

Paris (VNA) – The Association of Vietnamese in France (UGVF) convened its 16th congress in Paris on December 11, with the participations of nearly 100 delegates.

The association’s report for the term 2019-2022 spotlighted difficulties that it faced during the last three years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as its members' efforts to maintain the organisation's activities.

Notably, the UGVF quickly resumed the organisation of traditional socio-culture activities, especially those to help Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the homeland, support the lawsuit of Tran To Nga who sued US firms for manufacturing the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Vietnam, and raise funds for charity activities.

The association carried out its activities in various forms, the report said, adding that these show the association’s ability of adaptation and creativeness in difficult circumstances. 


Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang highly appreciated the association's contributions to the country since its founding, expressing the hope that the organization will find new approaches in organising activities to attract more and more members, especially young people.

The embassy and representative agencies of Vietnam in France as well as domestic authorities in the homeland will always accompany, coordinate and support the Vietnamese association in France in particular and the Vietnamese community in France in general, towards building a united and strong community, he affirmed.

The congress elected a new 28-member executive committee and a representative and strategic board with 10 members. Vuong Huu Nhan was re-elected as Chairman of the UGVF for the new tenure. 

Established in 1919, the UGVF has greatly contributed to Vietnam’s development and promoting the country’s image in France, and supporting overseas Vietnamese in France. It also serves as a bridge connecting the two countries./.