Overseas Vietnamese associations in Cambodia have been more and more
strengthened following the successful organisation of the first
congress of the General Association of the Vietnamese Cambodians in
2011.
Representatives of the Vietnamese Business
Association in Cambodia , the Cambodia-Vietnam-Laos economic
cooperation development association and Chairmen of 15 overseas
Vietnamese associations in Cambodia provinces and cities gathered in
Phnom Penh on Jan. 14 to review the general association’s activities
last year.
After the congress, the general association
continue to strengthen relations with local authorities and set up
relations with many Vietnamese provinces and cities, especially those in
the border areas.
It also paid due attention to cultural,
educational and charitable works. To date, the general association has
opened two primary schools in Phnom Penh and 36 classes that teach
Vietnamese and Khmer languages for 4,300 pupils. It also worked closely
with the Vietnamese Embassy to provide aid to 4,000 households during
the recent historic floods in Cambodia. /.
