Vietnamese President meets Vietnamese community representatives in UK

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong met with representatives of the Vietnamese expat community in the UK on May 4 following his arrival in London as part of a trip to attend the coronation of King Charles III at the invitation of the Royal Family of the UK.

During the meeting, the Vietnamese State President showed his elation at the strong growth of the group and their associations in the host nation. He noted that their operations have helped to enhance the role and position of Vietnamese people within the UK, whilst simultaneously making effective contributions to Vietnamese development and the nurturing of the joint friendship.

He also hailed the communities’ activities which have taken place in the UK, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic and for charity programmes.

The Vietnamese Party and State considers the Vietnamese expatriate community as an indispensable group, the leader outlined, expressing his hope that the group will integrate well into the host nation, overcome difficulties, and notch up further successes.

Highlighting the nation’s unwavering foreign diplomatic policy of independence, self-reliance, and openness, along with the significance of mutual ties, the Vietnamese President said both sides are ramping up linkages across multiple fields towards the upgrade of ties moving forward.

The UK boasts many areas of strength and potential for the promotion of bilateral collaboration, such as industry, education, finance, currency, and pharmaceuticals, President Thuong noted.

He affirmed his current visit aims to consolidate and reinforce ties, political trust, and co-operation across all sectors.

Noting the suggestions and wishes of Vietnamese expatriates, President Thuong asked the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, ministries, and relevant agencies at both home and abroad to pay greater attention, support, and create more favourable conditions for Vietnamese associations in the UK as a way of promoting their operational efficiency. This will serve to contribute more to the positive development of the Vietnam - UK friendship moving forward.

At the gathering, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Hoang Long said there are approximately 100,000 Vietnamese nationals living, studying, and working across the UK, mostly in the capital.

He stated that the Embassy and overseas Vietnamese associations are carrying out a series of plans and programmes aimed at introducing Vietnam in London and several other major cities across the UK to mark the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.

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