PARIS – About 400 Vietnamese people living in France attended a ceremony to pray for peace at Truc Lam Pagoda, 20km south of Paris yesterday. Vietnamese Ambassador to France Duong Chi Dung also attended the ceremony. The ceremony was held as a custom of the Vietnamese traditional New Year festival. Construction of the 600sq.m. Truc Lam Pagoda started in 1976 and was completed in 1990. The pagoda was established and headed by the late Most Venerable Thich Thien Chau and now by Most Venerable Thich Phuoc Duong. It is a place of worship for many Buddhist followers and Overseas Vietnamese in France . - VNA … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese attend peace ceremony in France
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Overseas Vietnamese contribute to economic development
VietNamNet Bridge – As part of the development of the overseas Vietnamese community, expatriate businessmen strive to integrate and make practical contributions to their host countries and the homeland. According to preliminary statistics, there are about 3,500 projects and enterprises in Vietnam invested by overseas Vietnamese, with a combined registered capital of nearly US$11 billion. The development is partially attributed to specific policies and measures, which have facilitated overseas Vietnamese enterprises' participation in all economic activities in the country. In addition to investment and trade incentives, they have benefited from favourable policies such as laws on citizenship and housing, helping them make more contributions to the country's economic development. Economist Cao Sy Kiem said "Vietnam attracted $9 billion from overseas remittances this year. This is also a huge resource and a decisive element for the … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese contribute to economic development
Overseas Vietnamese book Tet-related tours
VietNamNet Bridge – About 1,500 Vietnamese, including overseas Vietnamese, have booked Lunar New Year or Tet tours with Saigontourist Travel Service Co. to take a closer look at pre-Tet activities around the country. The tours, which take in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and the central and northern regions, allow holiday makers to learn about Tet traditions in these regions. Saigontourist has introduced some 20 tours to rural areas around the country to witness traditional Tet preparations such as flower farming and get a taste of villages making Tet specialities. The tour will end on January 22, New Year's Eve. The tour operator has also sold Tet tours to some 500 foreign tourists. * Hoi An to host traditional events for Lunar New Year Hoi An will host traditional festival and cultural activities from January 17 to February 6 for Lunar New Year. The highlights include a flower festival on Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Hue Streets, a New … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese book Tet-related tours
Labour orders awarded to overseas Vietnamese
VietNamNet Bridge – Several overseas Vietnamese and organisations were praised for their significant contributions to the country's development at the annual year-end gathering organised for Overseas Vietnamese in HCM City last night. More than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese who just arrived in Viet Nam to celebrate Tet attended the event. HCM City leaders awarded Labour Orders to two overseas Vietnamese and a company in HCM City. Municipal Party Committee secretary Le Thanh Hai and chairman of the city People's Committee Le Hoang Quan, on behalf of the State and Government leaders awarded merit certificates to outstanding people and organisations. Jonathan Hanh Nguyen, chairman and general director of Imex Pan-Pacific Group, was awarded the Labour Order – Second Class, and Vietnamese-American David Trung Duong, General Director of the Viet Nam Solid Waste Treatment Limited Company, awarded the Labour Order – Third Class. … [Read more...] about Labour orders awarded to overseas Vietnamese
Overseas Vietnamese welcomed
VietNamNet Bridge – Despite cold weather and rain, more than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese gathered at a special event at Ba Dinh Square in Ha Noi yesterday evening, Jan 15, to celebrate the coming Tet (Lunar New Year) Festival. The annual Xuan Que Huong (Spring in the Homeland) event is held eight days before Tet to welcome Vietnamese expatriates returning home for their country's biggest festival. Addressing the event, President Truong Tan Sang said Viet Nam has made important achievements, including economic growth, ensuring social security, keeping social and political order and improving the country's prestige in the international arena, thanks to the efforts and contributions made by the whole nation, including overseas Vietnamese communities. "The Party and State always affirm that overseas Vietnamese communities are an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and always try their best to support Vietnamese expatriates to help develop the economy, … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese welcomed