4th World Conference of OVs and 2024 Forum of OV Intellectuals and Experts convene in Hanoi
WVR - On the morning of August 21, at the National Convention Center, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese and the 2024 Forum of Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts.
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| On the morning of August 21, at the National Convention Center, 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese and the 2024 Forum of Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts were convened. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
400 overseas Vietnamese, who are representatives of Vietnamese community from more than 40 countries and territories, attended the event.
In his opening speech, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son thanked Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Party and State leaders, and local leaders for attending the opening session today.
And in particular, the Foreign Minister pleased to welcome 400 overseas Vietnamese from more than 40 countries and territories who, despite the long distance and busy work, gathered here, bringing with them their feelings and passionate voices for their homeland and country.
The Foreign Minister also sent warm greetings from his homeland to millions of overseas Vietnamese around the world who are following the opening session of the Conference and Forum via online platforms.
Minister Bui Thanh Son said that the World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese has been held three times in 2009, 2012, and 2016 with the direct participation of more than 2,000 overseas Vietnamese delegates from many countries and territories, along with representatives of many central and local agencies across the country.
Through 3 times of organization, the Conference has created a forum for in-depth exchange between overseas Vietnamese and people in the country on strategic issues in building and protecting the Fatherland and contents related to the overseas Vietnamese community, truly becoming the "Dien Hong Conference" of overseas Vietnamese.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese and the 2024 Forum of Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Valuable opinions and many policy recommendations from overseas Vietnamese have been received, studied and transformed into policies and legal regulations by domestic authorities. Clear evidence is that a series of new policies in the fields of identity, land, housing, real estate business, etc. have been issued in the direction of creating favorable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to return to the country to live, work, invest, and do business, aiming to ensure the rights of overseas Vietnamese citizens equivalent to those of domestic citizens.
In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has coordinated with departments, ministries, branches and localities to organize many meaningful activities such as: the Homeland Spring program, the Overseas Vietnamese delegation attending the Hung King's death anniversary, visiting the army and people of Truong Sa island district and DK1 platform, Vietnam Summer Camp, Vietnamese Language Honor Day..., bringing generations of Vietnamese people living far from home back to the Fatherland, contributing to fostering feelings for the homeland, thereby fueling the desire to contribute and join hands to contribute to the development of the country.
Minister Bui Thanh Son emphasized that since the 3rd Conference (2016), the world and regional situations and the situation of the Vietnamese community abroad have changed dramatically. The unstable, insecure and uncertain factors of the world and regional situations have had a strong and profound impact, even disrupting the lives of the people.
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| Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the event. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
Besides, the development of the knowledge economy and the fourth industrial revolution have posed new requirements for the work of Vietnamese people abroad.
Minister Bui Thanh Son expressed his pride in seeing the community grow strongly in both quantity and quality. From about 4.5 million people in 109 countries and territories in 2016, there are now more than 6 million people living and working in 130 countries and territories. Of which, the number of people with a university degree or higher accounts for about 10%, equivalent to 600,000 people. In most areas where Vietnamese people live, associations have been established. Associations of Vietnamese businessmen, experts, and intellectuals regularly have activities connecting with the country, forming a widespread network, connecting Vietnamese people both at home and abroad.
Overseas Vietnamese are increasingly affirming their role and position in the local society. Some people of Vietnamese origin have deeply participated in the local political system at all levels; many Vietnamese businessmen are on the list of billionaires in the world; Many overseas Vietnamese experts, intellectuals, and artists have been honored at international awards, contributing to the glory of Vietnam's reputation and position.
At the same time, overseas Vietnamese are also one of the bridges, contributing more and more proactively and positively to promoting multi-faceted cooperation between the host country and the homeland.
In particular, overseas Vietnamese have become an important resource in the process of building and developing the country. Over the past 30 years, the total amount of remittances sent back to the country has reached more than 200 billion USD, equivalent to the amount of foreign direct investment disbursement in the same period.
By the end of 2023, overseas Vietnamese had invested in 421 foreign direct investment projects with a total registered capital of 1.72 billion USD; along with thousands of enterprises with investment capital from overseas Vietnamese.
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| Overview of the meeting. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The Foreign Minister affirmed that with the deep concern of the Party and State leaders, the active and proactive participation of the entire political system from the central to local levels and all people, including our compatriots abroad, the work of overseas Vietnamese has achieved important and comprehensive results in all aspects, making an important contribution to the cause of building, protecting and developing the country.
2024 marks the 20-year journey of implementing Resolution 36 of the Politburo on overseas Vietnamese affairs. This is an opportunity for “us to draw valuable experiences and lessons to bring the work of overseas Vietnamese to a new level, in line with the requirements of national development in the new situation, meeting the legitimate aspirations of our compatriots,” said the Minister.
The 4th World Conference of Overseas Vietnamese takes place in the context of the entire nation making efforts and accelerating to successfully implement the goals of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, striving to turn Vietnam into a developing country with modern industry and high average income by 2030 and a developed country with high income by 2045. To realize these goals, the important contribution of the community of more than 6 million Vietnamese people abroad is indispensable.
This year's Conference chose the theme "Overseas Vietnamese join hands to realize the aspiration for national development" with many new points and expectations. For the first time within the framework of the conference, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs chaired and coordinated with relevant agencies to organize the Forum of Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts.
The Foreign Minister said that this was a direct instruction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh within the framework of his official visit to Australia and New Zealand in March this year, demonstrating the Prime Minister's deep interest in the overseas Vietnamese work.
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| Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang, Chairwoman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The Forum will be an opportunity for overseas experts and intellectuals to discuss development trends in the world and the region; give advice on issues of green and sustainable development of the country and expanding the Innovation Network...
In addition, within the framework of the 4th World Conference for Overseas Vietnamese, there are 4 thematic sessions taking place in parallel this afternoon, including "Overseas Vietnamese with the development of high technology in Vietnam", "Overseas Vietnamese enterprises and entrepreneurs accompanying the country", "Great national unity, association work and the role of the young generation of overseas Vietnamese", "Overseas Vietnamese - Ambassadors of Vietnamese culture and language".
The special point is that for the first time, a number of overseas Vietnamese associations participate with domestic agencies in chairing and operating a number of thematic sessions on high technology fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence...
This demonstrates the proactive and positive role of overseas Vietnamese, not only as beneficiaries of policies but also as the subject implementing the work of overseas Vietnamese.
On the sidelines of the 4th World Conference for Overseas Vietnamese, the Organizing Committee arranged for delegates to visit the High-Tech Park, the National Innovation Center and visit some historical and cultural destinations in Hanoi.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh welcomes overseas Vietnamese participants at the event. (Photo: Tuan Anh) |
The Foreign Minister expressed his hope that the 4th World Conference, focusing on the Forum of Overseas Vietnamese Intellectuals and Experts in 2024, will be a "Dien Hong Conference", focusing on collective intelligence, increasing national solidarity, promoting resources, potentials and strengths of overseas Vietnamese for the development of the country, so that our compatriots at home and abroad can join hands to realize the aspiration of developing a prosperous and happy country.
Notably, for the first time, a number of overseas Vietnamese associations participated with domestic agencies in chairing and operating a number of thematic sessions on high-tech fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, etc.
This demonstrates the proactive and active role of overseas Vietnamese, not only as beneficiaries of policies but also as the subjects implementing the work of overseas Vietnamese.
On the sidelines of the 4th World Conference, the Organizing Committee arranged for delegates to visit the High-Tech Park, the National Innovation Center and a number of historical and cultural destinations in Hanoi.
