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Vietnamese people integrating well into Czech society

The Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic is integrating well into the local society, said Jiří Knitl, President of the Committee for National Minorities of Prague city, during his recent visit to Sapa Commercial Centre and working session with leaders of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic.
Vietnamese people integrating well into Czech society ảnh 1Jiří Knitl, President of the Committee for National Minorities of Prague city (Source: VNA)

Prague (VNA) – The Vietnamesecommunity in the Czech Republic is integrating well into the local society,said Jiří Knitl, President of the Committee for National Minorities of Praguecity, during his recent visit to Sapa Commercial Centre and working sessionwith leaders of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic.

Knitl hailed efforts made by Vietnamesepeople in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, as they have providedsupport for not only countrymen but also Czech people.

He pledged to help Vietnamese peoplewhenever they need.

Chairman of the Overseas VietnameseAssociation in the Czech Republic Nguyen Duy Nhien said that the Vietnamesecommunity is the third most populous ethnic minority group, after Slovakiansand Ukrainians.

He added that in the COVID-19 battle,Vietnamese people have presented face masks, protective gears and cash worth around5 million Koruna (220,000 USD) to State offices, hospitals and rest-homes forthe elderly across the Czech Republic./.
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