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“Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” club in France established

A club named “Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” was launched on March 19 in Paris following the movement “All for Vietnam’s seas and islands” that is spreading across Europe.
“Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” club in France established ảnh 1Participants to the launch of "Love Vietnam's seas and islands" watch documentary films recorded by overseas Vietnamese when visiting Truong Sa. (Photo: VNA)

Paris (VNA) – A club named “Love Vietnam’s seas andislands” was launched on March 19 in Paris following the movement “All forVietnam’s seas and islands” that is spreading across Europe.

Tran Thu Dung, a founder of the club, said the club aimsto connect the community and French friends who love Vietnam in general and thecountry’s seas and islands in particular.

The club is also expected to promote Vietnamese people,nature, marine culture, and specialties to attract visitors to Vietnam.

Dung said that the club will also engage in fundraising tosupport students, teachers, schools, community houses, and libraries on TruongSa islands, contributing to socio-economic development and protecting Vietnam'ssovereignty over the seas and islands. 

“Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” club in France established ảnh 2A lauching ceremony of the club “Love Vietnam’s seas and islands” was held on March 19 in Paris. (Photo: VNA)

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Ambassador Dinh Toan Thang highly appreciated the initiative, describing the event as a demonstration of the faith of overseas Vietnamesein France in their homeland and its seas and islands.

The diplomat said he hopes that the club will attract more andmore members, organise useful and interesting activities towards the homeland,as well as make more contributions to the country in the coming time.

Cao Hong Vinh, Head of the Liaison Department for Vietnamesein Europe "For the sea and islands of Vietnam" and also therepresentative of the “Truong Sa - Hoang Sa Club” in Poland, said that this isthe 5th organisation established by people who love Vietnamese sea and islandsin Europe.

On this occasion, the club introduced songs and documentaryfilms about Truong Sa as well as books written by overseas Vietnamese whotraveled to Truong Sa. Participants also joined indonating to build schools on islands in Vietnam./.

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