PM urges further support for overseas Vietnamese

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has wished that the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese (OV) would offer more support to Vietnamese nationals abroad so that they can better contribute to national development at home.
PM urges further support for overseas Vietnamese ảnh 1Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Ambassador Nguyen Phu Binh (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc haswished that the Association for Liaison with Overseas Vietnamese (OV) wouldoffer more support to Vietnamese nationals abroad so that they can bettercontribute to national development at home.

During a reception in Hanoi on November 28 for a delegationfrom the association, led by Ambassador Nguyen Phu Binh, the PM spoke highly ofthe efforts of the over 4 million Vietnamese people living and working abroadwho are making important socio-economic contributions to the homeland.

He said that the Party and State leaders have always paidspecial attention to the OV community and want more of them to return to theirhome country to welcome the Lunar New Year festivities.

The host suggested that the association do more work to inspirenational pride and patriotism in young OV intellectuals.

Ambassador Binh called on the State to issue policies toattract more Vietnamese intellectuals abroad, especially businesspeople andscientists.

As the startup trend is growing in Vietnam, he wished thatthe Government would issue new policies to lure young talent to the country. –VNA 
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