Vietnamese students in Belgium convene third congress

The Vietnamese Students Association in Belgium (SIVIBI) on June 25 convened its third congress to review activities during 2014-2017 and set out orientations for the next three years.

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The new executive board for the 2017-2020 tenure of the Vietnamese Students Association in Belgium (Photo: VNA)

Brussels (VNA) – The Vietnamese Students Association in Belgium(SIVIBI) on June 25 convened its third congress to review activities during2014-2017 and set out orientations for the next three years.

Attending the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Vuong Thua Phongencouraged Vietnamese students to further participate in external activities ofthe embassy and affirmed that the embassy would continue support for thestudents in the host nation.

He suggested that the association should enhance connections with the GeneralAssociation of Vietnamese in Belgium to popularise Vietnam’s culture andcuisine to international friends.

In its 2014-2017 tenure, the association gained significant achievements,including sharing learning experience, supporting new students with learning materials,accommodation, travel and other necessary procedures.

The congress elected a new executive board for the 2017-2020 tenure with sevenmembers led by Trinh Hoang Khai.

There are some 300 Vietnamese students living and studying in Belgium’s bigcities like Brussels, Gent, Louvain, Liege and Antwerp.-VNA

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