Vietnamese nationals in Thailand welcome new headquarters
(VOV) - The new headquarters of the Vietnamese Association in Thailand were inaugurated in Sakon Nakhon province on January 24.
The Vietnamese community in Thailand was founded before the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1976. The Association of Vietnamese nationals was founded in October 2010 and was recognized by the Thai administration in July 2012.
Boonsong Techamanisathit, governor of Sakon Nakhon province, said the recognition laid a firm legal foundation for the association and its chapters across Thailand to operate officially. The event, he said, also helps strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
Nguyen Thanh Son, Deputy Foreign Minister-cum-Chairman of the State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs, thanked Sakon Nakhon’s administration for having supported Vietnamese nationals in integrating well into local communities over the years.
He said the inauguration of the headquarters marked a milestone in the ties of friendship and all-round cooperation between Vietnamese societies in Thailand and local Thai administration agencies.
Son conferred the Committee’s insignia on Vietnamese and Thai nationals, recognizing their contributions to developing the fine relations between Vietnam and Thailand.
Located on Nakhoon Ratchasima (Korat) Highlands, northeast of Thailand, Sakon Nakhon has a population of 76,000. It borders Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thaini provinces of Thailand.
It is home to more than 10,000 Vietnamese nationals, many of whom are successful business people or are holding key posts in provincial administration agencies.