Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh meets with officials, staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India

Reporting on the situation of Vietnamese people and the activities of the Embassy, ​​Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai said that although the Vietnamese community in India is not large, about 500 people, they are always united, supporting each other, and their lives are basically stable. The Embassy regularly organizes activities with the community to strengthen solidarity, preserve Vietnamese culture and language, and turn towards the Fatherland. Recently, the Congress of the Association of Vietnamese People in India for the 2024-2027 term was successfully held...

Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai reported the situation to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Representatives of the Vietnamese community in India expressed their joy and pride at the country’s great achievements and the remarkable development in Vietnam-India relations in recent times; affirmed their pride in being Vietnamese, and their trust in the Party, State and the bright future of the country.

People were moved by the care and concern that the Party and State have shown for the overseas Vietnamese community with many policies creating conditions for overseas Vietnamese to stay close to and contribute more to their homeland and country.

People are also happy that many Vietnamese pagodas have been built in India, becoming places for cultural and spiritual activities for Vietnamese people far from their homeland.

Speaking on behalf of the Party and State leaders, he conveyed his sincere greetings, warm regards and best wishes to the people. The Prime Minister said that the Indian Government had recently sent high-ranking officials to attend the State funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Indian Parliament had spent time commemorating the General Secretary - an exceptionally outstanding leader of our Party and State. This demonstrated the affection of close friends for the Party, State, people and country of Vietnam, as well as the precious tradition of friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and India.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting.

On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister respectfully thanked the efforts and important contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community, including the Vietnamese community in India, to the country's achievements in recent times.

The Prime Minister was pleased to see that the Vietnamese community abroad, including the community in India, is growing, always supporting and helping each other, especially in times of difficulty and adversity, and is recognized by the Indian side for its positive contributions to the host society.

The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party and State always care about and consider the overseas Vietnamese community an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community, and issue mechanisms and policies to create the most favorable conditions for them to work, live, study and contribute to the country, such as policies on land, housing, visas, etc.

The Prime Minister said that during this visit, the Prime Minister and Indian leaders will discuss and propose directions to develop the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership more strongly, substantially and effectively in all areas, including creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese people to live, study and work.

The Prime Minister asked the staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India to continue promoting the spirit of patriotism, solidarity, and the tradition of "children of Lac and Hong", always being proud to be Vietnamese, looking towards the homeland, and continuing to contribute to the country and to the Vietnam-India relationship.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh warmly talked and visited the staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India.

Recognizing and praising the results of the Embassy's activities, the Prime Minister requested the Embassy to continue to care for the people with specific, practical gestures and actions, without formalities or embellishments, "treating the people's work as one's own, considering the people as one's own relatives; doing better work for overseas Vietnamese, citizen protection work, promoting the role as a bridge between the two countries, doing well the work of forecasting, advising, and promptly handling arising issues.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged the people's proposals and said he would assign relevant agencies to handle the matter according to their functions, tasks, and powers, and at the same time discuss with the Indian side to study the most appropriate handling direction.

* On this occasion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation attended the inauguration ceremony of the Vietnamese Embassy in India in New Delhi.

The project is located on a beautiful plot of land, with an area of ​​nearly 3,500 m2, including two categories: office and housing for staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, with a total floor area of ​​nearly 6,000 m2 including the basement. The project, along with its accompanying equipment, techniques and technology, is an important support in building a comprehensive and modern diplomacy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other leaders cut the ribbon to inaugurate the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in India.

* Previously, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese delegation offered flowers at the bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the capital New Delhi.

Respectfully commemorating President Ho Chi Minh in front of his statue at the G20 Park, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation vowed to make efforts and strive to continue to deepen the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership into more depth, substance and effectiveness; to further deepen the good traditional relationship between the two nations that has gone through a long historical process of more than 2,000 years, built and nurtured by two great leaders, President Ho Chi Minh and leader Mahatma Gandhi.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and other leaders cut the ribbon to inaugurate the headquarters of the Vietnamese Embassy in India.

The bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh is located at G20 Park, located in the middle of the Diplomatic Corps area, the center of the capital New Delhi. Along with placing the bronze statue of President Ho Chi Minh in the "heart" of the capital, India is the first country to have a street named after Ho Chi Minh; showing the special affection of the State and people of India for President Ho Chi Minh and the country, Vietnam.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation with Indian artisan Ram Sutar - author of the statue of President Ho Chi Minh in G20 Park.

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