Overview of the Obninsk summer camp (Photo: baoquocte.vn) The event gathered more than 400 students from 51 universities across Russia. Mr. Le Chi Loi, First Secretary of the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia and Head of the management department of overseas Vietnamese students in Russia, said the summer camp is not only a helpful playground, but also is place for overseas Vietnamese students in Russia to meet, exchange and encourage each other in their studies. He also appreciated the effort of the students, not only in their studies, but also in developing relations between Vietnam and Russia. While Mr. Do Xuan Hoang, Head of the Overseas Vietnamese Association in Russia, said he hopes that when the students come back to Vietnam, they will always keep in their hearts the memories of hospitality and friendliness of Russian people and continue writing positive reviews about Vietnamese people in Russia. During the two-day summer camp, the students participated in various team games and … [Read more...] about Russian summer camp helps connect overseas Vietnamese students
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Outstanding Overseas Vietnamese nationals in Russia honoured
Eighteen Overseas Vietnamese (OV) in Russia were presented with certificates of merit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs on September 14 in recognition of their contributions to the OV community in Russia in the 2015-2018 period. Outstanding Overseas Vietnamese nationals in Russia honoured at the ceremony Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Russia Ngo Duc Manh congratulated the awardees and highly appreciated the solidarity and positive contributions of the OV community in Russia. He stressed that the success of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong’s recent visit to Russia was significantly contributed to by the OV community in Russia. He pledged that the Vietnamese Embassy in Russia will work closely with the OVs in building a united and strong community, and make positive contributions to fostering the Vietnam – Russia strategic partnership. * Also yesterday, the Vietnamese Embassy … [Read more...] about Outstanding Overseas Vietnamese nationals in Russia honoured
Overseas Vietnamese artist nurtures love for Hà Nội through sketches
Viet Nam News By Trần Hoàng Nam For painter Etcetera Nguyễn, Hà Nội is like a lively painting that brings endless inspiration to artists. Nguyễn, born Nguyễn Quang Trường, left Việt Nam in 1988. Now he has returned from the US and plans to spend the rest of his life in his homeland. He loves wandering and painting all around Hà Nội. Recently, the Kim Đồng Publishing House selected his sketches of Long Biên Bridge, Ô Quan Chưởng Gate, Đồng Xuân Market and the Old Quarter as illustrations for the book Hà Nội Rong Ruổi Quẩn Quanh (Wandering in Hà Nội) by the late author Băng Sơn. After three years living in Thailand, Nguyễn settled in the US since 1991. He worked as a journalist at Viet Weekly magazine in California, where many Vietnamese people live. In 2006, when Việt Nam hosted APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese artist nurtures love for Hà Nội through sketches
Overseas Vietnamese seek domestic partners, investment
BAOOV represents more than 6,000 overseas Vietnamese businesses and has built its member networks in various countries and territories At a convention of the organization held in late June in Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh applauded the group, calling its members an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and a driving force of the country’s development. According to BAOOV President Nguyen Thanh My, the association represents more than 6,000 overseas Vietnamese businesses and provides them with information about projects calling for investment, as well as consultancy for the completion of administrative procedures. The association also assists Vietnamese localities and domestic businesses in promoting sales abroad. The total number of overseas Vietnamese has reached 4.5 million and keeps growing. Special linkages have been set up between overseas Vietnamese and domestic businesses. So far, nearly 3,000 overseas Vietnamese businesses have invested … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese seek domestic partners, investment
Ho Chi Minh City invites overseas Vietnamese talents
Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Authorities of Ho Chi Minh City have invited overseas Vietnamese (OV) intellectuals to work in the city, pledging most favourable conditions possible for them to prove their ability and contribute to the city’s development. At a reception on August 22 for OV delegates to the 2018 Programme of Connecting Vietnam Innovation Network, Chairman of HCM City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said the country always needs the cooperation and contribution of the community of Vietnamese intellectuals abroad, especially talented and enthusiastic young experts. The delegates took the occasion to propose their ideas to help the city in applying genetic technology in medicine and managing the health care system; addressing traffic congestions; treating waste and protecting the environment; building databases and e-government; and working towards a smart city. They affirmed … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City invites overseas Vietnamese talents