Vietnamese women in Germany dedicated to community, cultural identity

The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany hosted a gathering to congratulate female diplomats, staff, and spouses. Presenting flowers and extending congratulations on October 20, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Dac Thanh hailed their dedication on behalf of the embassy’s staff.

Ambassador Nguyen Dac Thanh highlighted the role of Vietnamese women in general and female diplomats in particular, recalling former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh, an outstanding diplomat and a symbol of intelligence, courage, and spirit of Vietnamese women in the international arena.

He encouraged female members to continue fulfilling their roles in diplomatic work and actively engage in people-to-people diplomacy to promote the image, people, and culture of Vietnam to German friends. He also thanked female officers and spouses for their support in both work and daily life of the embassy's staff in the host country.

Earlier, on the evening of October 19, the Dong Xuan Women's Association in Berlin organized a meeting for members and Vietnamese women across Berlin and surrounding areas to honor their contributions to family life, business, and community activities abroad.

he event brought together Minister Counselor Dang Hoang Linh from the Vietnamese Embassy,  Pham Huy Phuong from the Embassy’s Community Affairs Section, Camilla Schuler, Deputy Mayor of Lichtenberg district, where the Dong Xuan Center is located, Kerstin Zimmer, Vice President of the District Council, alongside representatives of various Vietnamese associations.

Opening the gathering, Tran Thi Phuong, President of the Dong Xuan Women's Association, noted that the event provided a space for connection, celebrating the beauty, intellect, and courage of Vietnamese women while recognizing their silent sacrifices for family and society.

At the event, Pham Huy Phuong from the Embassy’s Community Affairs section, highly appreciated the role of the Dong Xuan Women's Association, comprising female entrepreneurs at the Dong Xuan Center, and Vietnamese women in Germany as a whole in community movements looking toward the homeland. On behalf of the embassy, he applauded the association’s executive board and outstanding individuals for building a strong Vietnamese community in Germany.

Expressing her delight at attending, Deputy Mayor of Lichtenberg district said that members of the Dong Xuan Women’s Association have made important contributions to family, youth, and social activities in Lichtenberg district, affirming local authorities’ continued support for the social initiatives of the association and the commercial center.

In the same celebratory spirit, the Vietnamese Senior Citizens Association in Berlin, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Cultural Space in Germany, held a gathering on October 17 to congratulate female members, with President of the association Le Xuan Dinh extending his best wishes. The event featured singing, dancing, and poetry recitations composed and performed by members, thus strengthening bonds within the community.

Over the past decade, the association has carried out numerous activities to help seniors contribute their wisdom and experience to local social affairs. Through cultural exchanges, art performances, and sports, the association has actively helped preserve and promote the culture, beauty, and people of Vietnam to German friends.

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