The Vietnam Association has made debut in Oslo , Norway with the participation of a large number of Overseas Vietnamese.

The association was set up to nourish and develop Vietnamese culture in Norway and to organise exchanges among Vietnamese people and boost their integration into Norwegian society.

Addressing the launch ceremony, Chairman Pham Thanh Pha expressed his hope that the association will become a community house for the Vietnamese community in Oslo and Norway .

Vietnamese Ambassador Ta Van Thong said the establishment of the association marked the successful integration of Vietnamese people in Norway .

The diplomat also expressed his hope that the Vietnamese community would contribute to the development of the local country as well as Vietnam. /.