The chairman of the Vietnamese people association in Khammouane province speaks at the meeting on January 28 (Photo: VNA)Vientiane (VNA) – Representatives of the Vietnamesepeople in Laos on January 28 looked back on their activities in 2017, sharingthe view that the community did to strengthen their solidarity and reinforcethe two countries’ special friendship and solidarity.
The meeting in Vientiane saw the presence ofVietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung, Chairman of the Association of Vietnamesepeople in Laos Nguyen Duy Trung, and representatives of 12 municipal andprovincial chapters of the association.
They highlighted their active performance lastyear, including helping expatriates to make personal papers, welcomingVietnamese leaders to Laos, and making donations to support residents andsoldiers in Vietnam’s Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelago, flood victims in the twocountries, along with Agent Orange victims and people with disadvantages.
Participants said those activities helped theVietnamese community in Laos strengthen their solidarity while contributing tothe special friendship and solidarity of the two countries.
They also admitted shortcomings in theassociation’s operations such as failing to fully understand expatriates’aspirations, lacking concrete plans on activities, and having unspecifiedworking regulations.
The meeting also paid attention to the teachingand learning of Vietnamese language among Vietnamese children, noting ashortage of experienced teachers, schools, and textbooks.
They agreed that the community will cooperatewith the Vietnamese Embassy to consolidate Vietnamese organisations, increasecoordination with Laos’s relevant agencies, and work with the Ministry ofEducation and Training and relating sides to soon complete textbooks onVietnamese language.-VNA
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