He briefed the overseas Vietnamese about the country’s socio-economic development as well as its strong diplomatic ties with 193 countries and territories all over the world, with the highlight being the upgrade of the Vietnam – US relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership which, he said, helps improve the position of the Vietnamese people who are living and working in the US.

President Vo Van Thuong and his spouse visit family of Pham Van Tich.

The Party and State always bear in mind the contributions made by the expats as well as US friends to the struggle for national independence and reunification, he said, recognising expat contributions to the development of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN.

He said he hopes that the Vietnamese expats will continue promoting patriotism and popularising the Party and State’s great national unity policy among young people.

The overseas Vietnamese community, including those in the US, is an inseparable part of the nation, he affirmed, hoping that the Vietnamese in the US will strengthen solidarity, comply with the regulations of the host nation, and make further contributions to the local development, as well as the fatherland’s protection, construction and development cause.

Earlier, President Thuong visited Stanford University’s hospital and medical centre.

As cooperation in health care is part of the essence of the Vietnam - US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Thuong expressed his hope that the hospital will cooperate with Vietnamese side in this regard.

NA leader meets embassy officials, Vietnamese community in Iran

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on August 8 met officials of the Vietnamese Embassy in Tehran and the Vietnamese community in Iran, as part of his ongoing visit to the Middle-East country.

Vietnamese community recognised as ethnic minority group in Slovakia

The Slovak Government on June 7 officially recognised the Vietnamese community as the country’s 14th ethnic minority group and approved regulations for the community.

NA leader meets Vietnamese community in Argentina

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue had a meeting with the Vietnamese Embassy staff and Vietnamese community in Buenos Aires on April 25 (local time) as part of his ongoing visit to the Latin American country.

PM meets with representatives of Vietnamese community in Brunei

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said that he will propose Brunei create more favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community living, studying and working in the country, especially in legal assistance.

PM meets with representatives of Vietnamese community in Singapore

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse met with the Vietnamese Embassy's staff and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Singapore on February 8 evening (local time) right after arriving in the island state for a three-day official visit.

Source: VNA