Overseas Vietnamese are an integral part of the nation
Party General Secretary To Lam affirmed the close bond and vital role of the overseas Vietnamese community, and outlined orientations to further harness the resources of Vietnamese people abroad for national development goals.
On the evening of February 19 (local time), on the occasion of attending the opening meeting of the Peace Council on Gaza in Washington, D.C. at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnamese community and officials of Vietnamese representative agencies in the United States in the early spring atmosphere of Lunar New Year 2026.
Reporting at the meeting, Ambassador of Vietnam to the United States Nguyen Quoc Dung noted that the Vietnamese community in the United States has increasingly integrated deeply into local society, affirming its role in science and technology, education, healthcare, finance, business, and social life, while always turning toward the homeland and standing ready to contribute knowledge, experience, and resources to the country. Vietnamese representative agencies in the United States continue to improve the quality of services for the community, effectively carry out citizen protection work, and strengthen connections with the home country.
In his remarks, Party General Secretary To Lam extended Lunar New Year greetings to the community and emphasized the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development as defined at the 14th National Party Congress. He affirmed that overseas Vietnamese are an inseparable part of the nation, flesh and blood of the people, a component of the great national unity bloc, and an important driving force for the country.
The Party leader praised the community for complying with host country laws and actively participating in economic, scientific-technological, and innovation cooperation, thereby contributing to strengthening the Vietnam–United States Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
He also stated that the Party and State will continue to improve policies toward overseas Vietnamese, enhance coordination with host authorities to protect their legitimate rights and interests, and create favorable conditions for them to contribute to national development.
On behalf of the community and the representative agencies, Ambassador Nguyen Quoc Dung expressed appreciation for the General Secretary’s guidance and affirmed that it would be concretized in diplomatic activities and overseas Vietnamese affairs in the United States.
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