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Liaison board for Vietnamese community in South Africa debuts

A liaison board for the Vietnamese community in South Africa made its first public appearance at a ceremony held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Pretoria on May 9.
Liaison board for Vietnamese community in South Africa debuts ảnh 1At the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)

Pretoria (VNA) – A liaison board for the Vietnamese community in South Africamade its first public appearance at a ceremony held at the Vietnamese Embassy in Pretoria on May 9.

Head of the board Le Hoai Nam said its establishment will help them catch up with the latest developments in the community for better connection and mutual help.

It will also act as a bridge connecting Vietnamesepeople in organising activities toward their homeland and support the country’sdevelopment as well as encouraging them to abide by the host country’s laws, hesaid, adding that the board will mobilise the Vietnamese community to activelyparticipate in events to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnam-SouthAfrica diplomatic ties (December 22, 1993 – 2023).

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Hoang Van Loi expressed his hope that the liaison board will help consolidate friendshipand cooperation among the Vietnamese community.

Currently, there arenearly 200 Vietnamese in South Africa./.

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