Ambassador Vuong Thua Phong (right) and the GAVB's new executive board (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – The General Association of Vietnam-Belgium (GAVB)convened its Congress at the Vietnamese Embassy in Brussels, Belgium on June 4.
In his speech at the event, Ambassador to Belgium Vuong Thua Phong lauded theGAVB’s efforts to develop relations with both domestic and foreignorganisations and maintain sound cooperation with the authorities of the host country.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium is always ready to support the association’sactivities, he said.
The ambassador suggested that the GAVB promote communication works to attract moreVietnamese overseas in the coming time, and praised the association’s plan to setup chapters in Belgium’s localities to expand its activities.
In its 2014-2017 tenure, the GAVB paid special attention to connecting with associationsof Vietnamese people in other European nations like Germany, the Czech Republicand the Netherlands. It also organised many cultural and sport activities forhe Vietnamese community in Belgium.
At the congress, Vietnamese expats suggested the association should have itsofficial headquarters to facilitate its activities.
A new executive board with nine members was elected at the congress withHuynh Cong My re-elected as Chairman for the GAVB’s new tenure.-VNA
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