Reporting on the situation of Vietnamese people and the activities of the Embassy, Vietnamese Ambassador to India Nguyen Thanh Hai said that although the Vietnamese community in India is not large, about 500 people, they are always united, support each other, and have a basically stable life.
The Embassy regularly organizes activities with the community to strengthen solidarity, preserve Vietnamese culture and language, and look towards the Fatherland. Recently, the Congress of the Association of Vietnamese in India for the term 2024-2027 was successfully held.
Representatives of the Vietnamese community in India expressed their joy and pride at the country's great achievements and the remarkable development in Vietnam-India relations in recent times; affirmed their pride in being Vietnamese, and their trust in the Party, State and the bright future of the country.
The people were touched by the attention and care that the Party and State have shown to the overseas Vietnamese community with many policies that create conditions for overseas Vietnamese to stay close to and contribute more to their homeland and country. The people were also happy that many Vietnamese pagodas have been built in India, becoming places for cultural and spiritual activities for Vietnamese people far from their homeland.
Listening to opinions, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the Party and State leaders, conveyed to the people his respectful greetings, warm regards and best wishes.
The Prime Minister said that recently, the Indian Government sent high-ranking officials to attend the State funeral of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the Indian Parliament spent time commemorating the General Secretary - an exceptionally outstanding leader of our Party and State.
This demonstrates the affection of close friends for the Party, State, people and country of Vietnam, as well as the precious tradition of friendship between the two peoples of Vietnam and India.
Sharing with the people the main features of the country's situation, the Prime Minister emphasized that Vietnam is one of the countries that has suffered the most pain and loss since World War II.
However, under the leadership of the Party, we have firmly followed the path of national independence and socialism, promoted the strength of great national unity, and combined national strength with the strength of the times.
Thanks to that, after nearly 40 years of innovation, we have achieved great and historic achievements. Our country has never had the foundation, potential, position and international prestige as it does today.
Vietnam has become one of the 40 largest economies in the world, in the top 20 trading countries, ranked 32nd in the top 100 strongest national brand values in the world; signed 16 FTAs with more than 60 countries.
In 2023, the economy will reach 430 billion USD, with GDP per capita reaching 4,300 USD. The economy will maintain a trend of each quarter being better than the previous quarter, and each year being better than the previous year. In 2024, the economy will grow by 6.93% in the second quarter of 2024. The macro economy will be stable, inflation will be controlled, and major balances of the economy will be ensured.
On behalf of the Party and State leaders, the Prime Minister respectfully thanked the efforts and important contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community, including the Vietnamese community in India, to the country's achievements in recent times.
The Head of Government was pleased to see that the Vietnamese community abroad, including the community in India, is growing, always supporting and helping each other, especially in times of difficulty and adversity, and is recognized by the Indian side for its positive contributions to the host society.
The Prime Minister affirmed that the Party and State always care about and consider the overseas Vietnamese community an inseparable part of the Vietnamese ethnic community, and issue mechanisms and policies to create the most favorable conditions for them to work, live, study and contribute to the country, such as policies on land, housing, visas, etc.
The Prime Minister said that during this visit, he and Indian leaders will discuss and propose directions to develop the Vietnam-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership more strongly, substantially and effectively in all areas, including creating favorable conditions for Vietnamese people to live, study and work.
The Prime Minister asked the staff of the Embassy and the Vietnamese community in India to continue promoting the spirit of patriotism, solidarity, and the tradition of "children of Lac and Hong", always being proud to be Vietnamese, looking towards the homeland, and continuing to contribute to the country and to the Vietnam-India relationship.
Recognizing and praising the results of the Embassy's activities, the Prime Minister requested the Embassy to continue to care for the people with specific, practical gestures and actions, without formalities or embellishments, "treating the people's work as one's own, considering the people as one's own relatives; doing better work for overseas Vietnamese, citizen protection work, promoting the role as a bridge between the two countries, doing well the work of forecasting, advising, and promptly handling arising issues.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged the people's proposals and said he would assign relevant agencies to handle the matter according to their functions, tasks, and powers, and at the same time discuss with the Indian side to study the most appropriate handling direction.
* Previously, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and the delegation attended the inauguration ceremony of the Vietnamese Embassy in India in the capital New Delhi.
The project is located on a beautiful plot of land, with an area of nearly 3,500 m2, including two items: Office and Housing for staff of the Vietnamese Embassy in India, with a total floor area of nearly 6,000 m2 including the basement. The project, along with its accompanying equipment, techniques and technology, is an important support in building a comprehensive and modern diplomacy.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized that after a long period of war for national independence, Vietnam's starting point was low. But up to now, Vietnam has diplomatic relations with 193 countries in the world. Diplomatic relations between Vietnam and other countries are established on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, respect for each other's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Such achievements are partly contributed by the diplomatic sector, including the staff of the embassies.
Noting that the Party and State attach special importance to and care for diplomatic work, both in terms of capacity, intelligence and facilities, working conditions and regimes for embassy staff, including the Vietnamese Embassy in India, the Prime Minister highly appreciated and commended the efforts of Vietnamese ministries, branches and units and thanked Indian friends for their support so that the Vietnamese Embassy in India could come into operation and serve its work.
With a spacious working office, the Prime Minister believes that the Embassy's staff will have more motivation and inspiration to work more effectively, contributing to strengthening the Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, as well as making worthy contributions to the cause of building and defending the socialist Vietnamese Fatherland.
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