Federation of Vietnamese to be established in Germany next year
Preparations have been made for the establishment of federation of Vietnamese people in Germany, as a preparatory congress was organised in Berlin on December 17 to discuss the federation’s action framework and regulations.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh speaks at the preparatory congress for the establishment of a federation of Vietnamese people in Germany. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – Preparations have been madefor the establishment of federation of Vietnamese people in Germany, as apreparatory congress was organised in Berlin🌺 on December 17 to discuss thefederation’s action framework and regulations.
Representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany,founding members who were elected at a meeting on August 28, 2022, andVietnamese communities across the country attended the congress. Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh said thatthe preparatory congress is an important step in founding the Vietnamesefederation next year, a shared home for Vietnamese communities in the country. He hailed the preparatory committee and the federation’sfounding members for their responsibilities, enthusiasm, and contributions tothe federation’s establishment./.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Vu Quang Minh speaks at the preparatory congress for the establishment of a federation of Vietnamese people in Germany. (Photo: VNA) 
