Addressing the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung thanked the Vietnamese community in Thailand for its contribution as an important bridge in Viet Nam-Thailand relations, which, he said, are at their best stage in history. He called on the community to continue working with the governments, businesses and people of both countries to enhance mutual trust, understanding and mutually beneficial cooperation, thus contributing to peace, stability and development in the region and the world.
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Delegates raise their glasses to celebrate Viet Nam’s 81st National Day and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Thailand. (Photo: Nhan dan) |
Highlighting the consistent policy of the Party and State that Vietnamese people living abroad are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation, the ambassador said the Politburo's recently-issued Resolution No. 23 on overseas Vietnamese affairs reaffirmed this policy and set out new orientations to create favorable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to make greater contribution to national development.
The resolution also aims to encourage expatriates to preserve national cultural traditions, integrate and thrive in their host countries, and promote friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and other nations, he noted.
Congratulating the Vietnamese Association in Bangkok and surrounding areas on the consolidation of its executive board, Ho Van Lam, President of the Association of Vietnamese in Thailand and President of the Thailand-Viet Nam Business Association, said he hoped the association would continue to strengthen solidarity, develop the community, and enhance connectivity and coordination with Vietnamese associations across Thailand, thereby building a stronger Vietnamese community with an increasingly solid position in Thai society.
Sanan Angubokul, President of the Thailand-Viet Nam Friendship Association, who has been closely connected with the Vietnamese community for many years, said the association has maintained close coordination with public and private agencies in Thailand. It has also worked to support younger generations, particularly young Thai people of Vietnamese origin, in strengthening connections, cooperation and community activities.
The get-together took place in a joyful and festive atmosphere, with Vietnamese expatriates joining artists and a traditional orchestra from the Ho Chi Minh City Conservatory of Music in performing songs celebrating the homeland, the country and President Ho Chi Minh.
Source: VNA