Germany-Vietnam friendship association in Magdeburg celebrate 30th founding anniversary
The Germany-Vietnam friendship association in Magdeburg city, where there are about 1,000 Vietnamese expatriates, on October 16 marked its 30th founding anniversary.
Chu Tuan Duc (1st from R), Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Vietnamese Embassy, presents certificates of merit to members with outstanding contributions to the association at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Berlin (VNA) – The Germany-Vietnam friendship associationin Magdeburg city, where there are about 1,000 Vietnamese expatriates, on October16 marked its 30th founding anniversary.
Addressing the celebration, Phan Thi Binh, head of theorganising board, said the association was among one of the earliest groups establishedin Germany after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Its main purpose and motto is tohelp Vietnamese handle difficulties they face in daily life, such as offering consultations on employment and housing.
Nguyen Van Thinh, head of the association, stated Vietnameseexpatriates have been recognised as one of the most successful immigrantcommunities in Germany to date.
Members of the association have worked to buildrelationships and connections to help Vietnamese workers integrate into theGerman society, promote the learning of the German language, introduceemployment opportunities, and preserve Vietnamese culture and language, he said.
Chu Tuan Duc, Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head of Missionat the Vietnamese Embassy, lauded the association’s development so far and underscoredits contributions to the host nation’s COVID-19 response and to charity activities back in their home country.
At the programme in Berlin (Photo: VNA)
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The Germany-Vietnam Association, the Germany-Vietnam Friendship Association and two German citizens have been awarded the Friendship Order of Vietnam for their contributions to the country.
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Chu Tuan Duc (1st from R), Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission at the Vietnamese Embassy, presents certificates of merit to members with outstanding contributions to the association at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
At the programme in Berlin (Photo: VNA) 
