A company from the Republic of Korea (RoK), Kumho Tyres, will provide140 million Won (roughly 124,000 USD) in aid to construct a headquartersfor the Association of Vietnamese Communities in the RoK (AVCK) and tohost the Vietnamese – RoK family festival.
Atwo-year agreement was signed by the Vietnamese Embassy in Seoul onApril 6 between AVCK and the Kumho Tyres Company.
When giving a speech at the ceremony, the company’s Director KimChang-kiu said that the event offers all the concerned parties a greatopportunity to strengthen and promote friendship between the twocountries.
He said he hopes that the AVCK will usethe available funding to increase their community activities, which willconsolidate the friendship and cooperation that already exist betweenthe RoK and Vietnam
Tran Trong Toan, Vietnam’s Ambassador to the RoK, pledged to work closely with AVCK’sprovisional executive board to ensure the aid is used effectively andhelp to build a strong Overseas Vietnamese community. He said that itshould facilitate their integration into the host country whilemaintaining their national identity.
He added thatas a newly-established association, the AVCK should prioritise promotinggood relations between both nations.
Le Anh Thu,the provisional Vice President of AVCK, said it is a significant move ata time when the two countries are preparing to celebrate the 20 thanniversary of their diplomatic ties.-VNA