November 20, 2017 | 16:38 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese in Australia look towards to homeland’s sea, islands
Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in Australia recently raised AUD 18,000 for the Vu A Dinh Scholarship Fund and the “For beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa” (Vi Hoang Sa - Truong Sa than yeu) Club.
Former Vice President Truong My Hoa addresses the meeting at the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia.
The fundraising took place in a meeting in
Canberra between Vietnamese expats, representatives from Vietnamese agencies in
Australia and a delegation led by former Vice President Truong My Hoa, who is
head of the fund and club.
At the event, Hoa briefed the OVs about
challenges faced by ethnic minority groups, fishermen and soldiers in coastal
areas.
She also highlighted the fund’s activities,
which support the education of ethnic minority students and develop human
resources in poor and remote areas, and the club, which aims to help children
of soldiers and residents in coastal areas and islands.
The meeting urged the OVs to join national
efforts to protect the sea and island sovereignty and to support the needy in
their homeland.
Before the meeting in Canberra, Hoa met
with the Vietnamese Consulate General in Sydney and Perth, and with Vietnamese
expatriates and students in Brisbane and Adelaide.
She also presented certificates of merit for
organizations and individuals for their excellent contributions to the Vu A
Dinh Scholarship Fund and the “For beloved Hoang Sa - Truong Sa” Club.
Source: VNA