The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on December 4 held a conference to look back on the activities of the Vietnamese community in 2018 and devise an operation plan for 2019.
At the conference to look back on the activities of the Vietnamese community in 2018 (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on December 4 helda conference to look back on the activities of the Vietnamese community in 2018and devise an operation plan for 2019.
The event was attended by Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Ba Hung, representativesfrom the Consulate Generals of Vietnam in North, Central and South Laos,Vietnamese people and Vietnamese investors in the host country.
According to Bui Chi Manh, an official from the embassy, overseas Vietnamese inthe country enjoyed stable lives in the past year, respected regulations and hadsound relations with the host nation.
He highlighted the active performance of the Vietnamese people associations atthe grassroots level, including granting membership and supporting Vietnamesein legal procedures to get residence papers and work permits.
Vietnamese language teaching was a focus, with teachers assigned by the VietnameseMinistry of Education and Training to work at Vietnamese schools in Laos.
In 2018, Vietnamese nationals organised a ceremony to mark late President HoChi Minh’s birthday in Khammuon province while working with their compatriotsin Thailand to hold the same event in Thailand’s northwestern province ofUdonthani. The activities helped the Vietnamese community strengthensolidarity, Manh said.
He pointed out some shortcomings in the associations’ operations such asfailing to fully serve as a representative to protect and assist its membersand labourers, loose coordination in several activities and having unspecifiedworking regulations.
Touching on plans for 2019, Manh suggested further implementating the Politburo’s Resolution No. 36-NQ/TW onoverseas Vietnamese from 2016 to 2020.
The Vietnamese Embassy, the Consulate Generals of Vietnam and theVietnamese people associations should enhance cooperation with authorities inLaos and Vietnamese border localities to raise awareness of Vietnamese workersabout the custom, law and culture of the neighbouring country.-VNA
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At the conference to look back on the activities of the Vietnamese community in 2018 (Photo: VNA) 
