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Vietnamese in Europe discuss ways to preserve national culture

The Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe on April 21 held its third conference in the Czech Republic, drawing representatives from the Vietnamese communities in 14 European countries.
Vietnamese in Europe discuss ways to preserve national culture ảnh 1The Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe established at the first congress in 2016 (Source: VNA)

Prague (VNA) – The Union of Vietnamese Associations in Europe onApril 21 held its third conference in Prague, the Czech Republic, with theparticipation of representatives from the Vietnamese communities in 14 Europeancountries.

The union’s president Hoang DinhThang delivered a report reviewing the union’s activities since the beginningof 2017 and planned activities for 2018 and 2019.

He stressed the three petitions sentto the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF), the State Committee for OverseasVietnamese Affairs and Vietnamese ministries and sectors involved, whichmentioned the official recognition of the union, the coordination between theunion and ministries and sectors in organising cultural activities in Europe,and policies to encourage younger generations to participate in social works tobuild a united, integrated and developed Vietnamese community.

At the conference, the delegatesdiscussed how to attract more youths to join the union’s activities andmeasures to preserve national culture, including Vietnamese language amongyounger generations.

Vice President of the VFF CentralCommittee Nguyen Huu Dung said that the petition for the official recognitionof the union is reasonable.

He promised to report thepetition to the VFF Central Committee’s Standing Board and relevant agenciesfor further consideration.

The union, set up in Prague inOctober 2016 with 16 members, has gained initial achievements in gathering andexchange experiences between the Vietnamese communities in Europe.

Currently, the union has 17members and plans to expand the network to all European countries.-VNA
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