The decision was made on the basis of the recommendations of the Slovak Government council on human rights, ethnic minorities, and gender equality, and experts. Accordingly, the Vietnamese community fully meets the criteria "in quantity", "has lived in Slovakia for nearly 70 years and the 3rd generation has fully integrated into society".

Vietnamese people in Slovakia celebrate Lunar New Year festival.

Following the Government’s resolution, the Vietnamese community will have representatives at the Committee on Ethnic Minorities and Ethnic Groups under the Council of the Government of the Slovak Republic for Human Rights, Ethnic Minorities, and Gender Equality. The community will be supported with financial resources from the Fund for Cultural Support of Ethnic Minorities and have the right to voice opinions about the fund.

The Vietnamese Association in Slovakia sees the Slovak Government’s recognition as an opportunity to bring more benefits to the Vietnamese community.

It is estimated that about 7,000 Vietnamese-origin people are living and studying in Slovakia. The last time the country with a population of 5.5 million people recognised a community as an ethnic minority was 13 years ago for the Serbian community.

Vietnamese cultural heritages introduced to UNESCO community

Vietnamese cultural heritages and the image of a country of Vietnam with development, renovation and dynamism imbued with national identity were introduced to international friends during an event in Paris on May 3.

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.

Sin Suoi Ho Village honoured by ASEAN Community Tourism Award

Sin Suoi Ho Commune, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province, held a ceremony on April 15 to announce Sin Suoi Ho Village as the winner of the ASEAN Community Tourism Award.

Community and businesses join hands for tourism development

To create new impulses for Vietnam's tourism industry, it is extremely important to mobilise the participation of the community and businesses in tourism activities. The problem is in how to attract and create connections and effective sharing among stakeholders to promote the sustainable development of the tourism sector.

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.

Source: VNA