Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung (standing) speaks at the exchange programme on October 18 (Photo: VNA)Berlin(VNA) – The Sea and Island Club set up by Vietnamese people in Germanyorganised an exchange programme with various activities on October 18 to encourageexpatriates’ attentions to the homeland’s seas and islands.
The exchange programme featured a map and photoexhibition on Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos, singingand dancing performances, a discussion of initiatives, and raising funds tosupport soldiers and residents working and living in islands of Vietnam.
The event attracted the participation ofVietnamese Ambassador to Germany Doan Xuan Hung and representatives ofVietnamese businesses, Vietnamese people’s association and the association ofVietnamese students in Germany (SIVIDUC).
Hung highly evaluated the establishment of theclub, whose activities have helped enhance overseas Vietnamese’ patriotism andpopularise information about the country’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and TruongSa archipelagos among the local Vietnamese community and German people.
He also asked the club to attract moreparticipation of and contribution by expatriates and businesses to supportsoldiers and residents in Truong Sa islands.
It should also coordinatewith other associations to organise more activities to spread patriotism amongthe Vietnamese community and give Germans a better understanding of Truong Saand Hoang Sa, he said.
At the event, SIVIDUC representatives suggestedideas to deal with issues related to water, information and education facingsoldiers and residents in Truong Sa.
The Sea and Island Club in Germany was foundedin May basing on an initiative of expatriates who had visited Truong Sa since2014.-VNA
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