Participants at the meeting (Photo: VNA) Ambassador Hung emphasised that the Vietnamese community inCyprus is an integral part of the Vietnamese nation, and importantly contributesto the national construction, development and defence.
He applauded the community’s solidarity and positivecontributions over the past time,especially to citizen protection, charity activities, and COVID-19 prevention; and their efforts to promote the image of Vietnam in Cyprus.
He expressed his hope that Vietnamese expats living, working andstudying in Cyprus will continue to uphold the nation’s culture and tradition, andmake more contributions to the development of the host country and thehomeland, thus contributing to promoting the Vietnam – Cyprus relations.
On the occasion, the diplomat presentedthe certificate of merit of the Foreign Ministry'sState Commission for OverseasVietnamese Affairs (SCOV) to the community’s managementboard, and that of the embassy to individuals who have madeachievements in citizen protection and charity work in Cyprus.
Addressing the event, Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Cyprus GeorgeChristophides pledged to always accompany the Vietnamese community in allactivities, and coordinate with the embassy to protect the rights and legitimateinterests of Vietnamese labourers in the country.
About 5,000 Vietnamese expats are living, working and studying in Cyprus.They have implemented numerous activities to affirm Vietnam's sovereignty over seas and islands, and help promote Vietnamese culturein the country./.
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