A performance at the Xuan Que Huong programme. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) artistic programme was held onJanuary 14 in Hanoi, bringing together more than 3,000 delegates, including1,000 overseas Vietnamese (OV).
On the sidelines of the event, several OVs shared theirpleasure as they enjoyed the atmosphere of traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) holidayin the country. They expressed their confidence in Vietnam's socio-economicdevelopment in 2023.
Nguyen Thi Kim Thoa, a 55-year-old OV from Poland, said sheappreciates the Party's guidelines and State policies for OVs, which affirm the overseasVietnamese community is an integral part of the nation.
These guidelines andpolicies have met the needs of OVs, shesaid, adding that they have also promoted adding Vietnamese into teaching curricula at educational institutions in areas where many Vietnamese live.
The teaching of Vietnamese for the 2nd and 3rd generation isvery necessary, she went on.
“Focus should be on the best options to teach the childrento read and write Vietnamese so that they understand their ancestors as well as thenational cultural identity of Vietnam", she said.
Etcetera Nguyen, an OV from the United States, said that aftertwo years affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tet atmosphere this year is more vibrant. According to him, in recent years, the role of the overseas Vietnamese community hascontinuously strengthened in host countries and they have made positive contributions to the fatherland through specific actions.
For his part, Dr. Tran Hai Linh, chairman of the Vietnam-Korea Business and Investment Association, said he was impressed by themeetings between Party and State leaders and overseas Vietnamese to listen totheir opinions and aspirations. Linh said he is proud ofVietnam's efforts to overcome difficulties, control the pandemic and restoresocio-economic activities.
Regarding Vietnam’s policies for OVs, he suggested strengthening and promoting the role of those who are qualified and understand both sides in assisting relevant Vietnamese bodies to develop cooperation plans withother countries around the world./.
