OVs represent inseparable part of Vietnamese nation
VGP - The 5.3-million overseas Vietnamese community is an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and an important resource to the cause of national construction and development, asserted Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
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Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui thanh Son. Photo: VGP |
He said that the Government has deployed a series of citizen protection policies for OVs during the pandemic time, including arrangement of mor than 540 repatriation flights to bring around 136,000 OVs back home safely.
The OV community has contributed over VND 50 billion (US$2 million) and medical facilities to the national COVID-19 vaccine fund and made positive contributions to technology transfer, vaccine trials, disease prevention, and experience sharing.
To continue effectively carrying out Resolution No.36 and Directive No.45 on OV affairs, the Politburo issued Conclusion No.120-KL/TW, asking Party committees and organizations to raise awareness and a sense of responsibility when performing the Party and State policy on great national unity among the OVs.
The OVs, especially young people, were urged to contribute to the development of the host countries, thus becoming a bridge to foster ties between Viet Nam and other nations where they are living and working.
The Politburo asked for enhancing collaboration with the host authorities, adopting comprehensive measures to assist OVs, especially those in disadvantaged areas, as well as further improving the efficiency of citizen protection work and management of workers and students.
The Politburo called for international cooperation in justice, security, crime prevention and control, and effective crackdown on human trafficking, illegal immigration and residence, thus ensuring security in communities and thoroughly dealing with violations committed by OVs in the host countries.
Other tasks assigned by the Politburo include promoting the strength of the great national unity, fine-tuning the legal system, reforming administrative procedures, performing synchronous polices involving OVs when they come back home to work and reside, meeting their need for citizenship in accordance with Viet Nam’s Constitution, laws and Resolution No.36, and perfecting a mechanism to receive and effectively bring into play ideas raised by Vietnamese experts, intellectuals and businesspeople abroad.
Regarding activities to maintain the Vietnamese language and uphold the nation's cultural identity and traditions, the Politburo requested cooperating with the host nations to improve the efficiency of Vietnamese teaching and learning./.
By Kim Anh
