Prime Minister announces special good news to overseas Vietnamese in the Czech Republic
Báo Chính Phủ•20/01/2025
(Chinhphu.vn) - Within the framework of the official visit to the Czech Republic, on the evening of January 19 local time, in the capital city of Prague, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his wife and the high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended the Homeland Spring 2025 program and wished the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic a Happy New Year.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his wife attend the Homeland Spring 2025 program and wish the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic a Happy New Year - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The program was organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in the Czech Republic in coordination with the Union of Vietnamese Associations in the Czech Republic. At the program, Mr. Hoang Dinh Thang, Chairman of the Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe, reported to the Prime Minister on the Union's activities in 2024. Mr. Thang emphasized that although the community faced many difficulties, the Union, through its member associations, always strived to overcome difficulties, increasingly affirming its role as a bridge to promote friendly cooperation between European countries and Vietnam, while having many activities to support the community and turn towards the homeland and country.
This is the first time the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has welcomed the Prime Minister, his wife and a high-ranking delegation to directly attend the Homeland Spring program and wish the community a Happy New Year - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
Mr. Thang expressed his hope that the Association will continue to be facilitated to participate and contribute more actively to the development of economy - trade - investment, science - technology, green economy, circular economy, digital transformation to contribute to the construction and development of Vietnam. Mr. Tran Van Dang, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamese in the Czech Republic, reported to the Prime Minister on the community situation and activities of the Association in 2024; emphasizing that with the support of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese and the Embassy of Vietnam in the Czech Republic, the community has participated in many meaningful activities, connecting with its roots. In addition, the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has always been a pioneer in activities towards the homeland and the country. With these achievements, the Association was awarded the First Class Labor Medal on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
The Prime Minister was pleased and appreciated the contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and associations - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The community hopes that the Party and State will pay attention to the earnest desire of the people to regain Vietnamese nationality and continue to have forms of commendation and encouragement for overseas Vietnamese and associations. Vietnamese Ambassador to the Czech Republic Duong Hoai Nam emphasized that this is the first time the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic has welcomed the Prime Minister, his wife and a high-ranking delegation to directly attend the Homeland Spring program and wish the community a Happy New Year. The Ambassador reported to the Prime Minister on the results of the Vietnam-Czech Republic bilateral relationship in 2024; stating that among those achievements, there are significant contributions from the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic. In the atmosphere of reunion, the Prime Minister kindly asked about the situation of the community; expressed pride in the community's persistent efforts in affirming its position in the host society; We are pleased and appreciate the contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic and its associations in the development of the local economy and society, which are a solid bridge in the Vietnam - Czech relationship and have many activities towards the homeland.
The Prime Minister was pleased to announce to the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has decided to choose Prague as the host of the first National Great Unity Day abroad - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister informed the people about the domestic situation; said that overcoming difficulties, Vietnam has achieved very important achievements in all fields, completing 15/15 socio-economic development targets, of which 12 targets exceeded the set plan. GDP growth in 2024 reached 7.09%, GDP scale reached 476 billion USD, belonging to the group of 35 largest economies in the world. Vietnam continues to maintain macroeconomic stability, control inflation, and ensure major balances. Regarding foreign affairs, consistently implementing an independent and autonomous foreign policy, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 194 countries in the world, has strategic partnerships, comprehensive partnerships and comprehensive strategic partnerships with 32 countries, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, and is an active member of over 70 regional and international organizations. Sovereignty, territorial integrity, security and national defense are ensured; national defense potential is enhanced. Among the country's achievements, there is a significant contribution from the overseas Vietnamese community - "an inseparable part and an important resource of the Vietnamese ethnic community".
Performances in the Spring Homeland program - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister said that 2025 is a year with many major national holidays, the year of Party Congresses at all levels, towards the 14th National Party Congress; at the same time, the whole country will strive to fulfill the set socio-economic development goals. The Prime Minister hopes that the Vietnamese community abroad, including the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic in particular and the Vietnamese community in Europe in general, will always accompany the country, contributing to realizing the country's development goals until 2030 and 2045. On this occasion, the Prime Minister was pleased to inform the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic that the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front has decided to choose Prague as the host of the first National Unity Day Abroad; expressing recognition and appreciation for the achievements and contributions of the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic. Previously, on the evening of January 18 (local time), during a meeting with officials and staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic, overseas Vietnamese raised a petition and the Prime Minister said he would immediately discuss with the Vietnam Fatherland Front about the content related to organizing the National Great Unity Day abroad.
The Prime Minister and his wife sent their best New Year wishes to the entire Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic - Photo: VGP/Nhat Bac
The Prime Minister hopes that the people will strictly comply with local laws, always unite, help and support each other, promote the spirit of "mutual love", "national love, compatriotism", especially in difficult and unfortunate circumstances. The Prime Minister believes that the people will continue to deeply integrate, affirming their role and position in the local society; emphasizing that the community is one of 14 ethnic minorities in the locality, but not a minority in quality and quantity, always proud and worthy of being children of Lac and grandchildren of Hong. Joining in the bustling spring songs performed by overseas Vietnamese in the Czech Republic and domestic artists, the Prime Minister and his wife raised their glasses, sending the best New Year wishes to the entire Vietnamese community in the Czech Republic./.
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