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Fellow-countryman association connects overseas Vietnamese in Canada

The Vietnamese fellow-countryman association in Toronto, Canada, has organised a gathering on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Canada diplomatic relations and its 16th founding anniversary.
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Ottawa (VNA) – The Vietnamese fellow-countryman association in Toronto, Canada, has organised agathering on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Vietnam - Canada diplomaticrelations and its 16th founding anniversary.

Thegathering attracted nearly 500 people, most of them from the northern city ofHai Phong and the northeastern province of Quang Ninh. It’s the biggest get-together that has been organised after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Interim president of the association Ta Thi Hue said that the association aims toconnect communities across the country and especially those from Hai Phongcity. The event was also held to celebrate the 68th anniversary of the city’sLiberation Day.

She saidover the past time, the association has helped connect people whoare doing business and living in Canada. Through its activities, overseas Vietnamese people have opportunities to meet, exchange, and share businessexperiences, thereby tightening solidarity and looking towards the homeland.

Through the Vietnamese Embassy inOttawa, the Vietnam Red Cross Society, organisations, and individuals at home, the associationhas donated to charity funds.

Speaking at the event, VietnameseAmbassador to Canada Pham Cao Phong said that the association's activitiesproved the growth of the association, particularly in supporting overseasVietnamese and reinforcing their solidarity./.

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