On 10/8, in Seoul, South Korea, Ngo Phuong Ly met with Vietnamese brides and stated that the Vietnamese community in South Korea plays a crucial role in people-to-people and cultural exchanges, in addition to other areas of cooperation between the two countries, according to TTXVN.
The Vietnamese community in South Korea has grown to over 350,000 people, including more than 100,000 Vietnamese families. Each Vietnamese-Korean multicultural family acts as a bridge and an ambassador of friendship between the people of the two nations.
Listening to the Vietnamese brides share about their lives in a foreign land, Ngo Phuong Ly acknowledged their resilience in overcoming initial difficulties and adapting to life abroad, striving for a better life.
Despite the challenges of integration and adapting to a new life, the Vietnamese brides in South Korea remain committed to preserving their national culture through language and customs.
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Ngo Phuong Ly meets with Vietnamese brides in Seoul, South Korea on 10/8. Photo: TTXVN |
Ngo Phuong Ly meets with Vietnamese brides in Seoul, South Korea on 10/8. Photo: TTXVN
She expressed her delight in seeing their active participation in community activities, supporting each other, contributing to the local society, and maintaining close ties with their homeland while building stable and happy new lives.
Ngo Phuong Ly assured them that in times of difficulty or when needing support, they can reach out to the Embassy in Seoul, the Consulate General in Busan, or Vietnamese associations in South Korea for assistance and guidance.
She emphasized that the Party and State always consider the overseas Vietnamese community an integral part of the nation and closely follow their lives abroad, with particular attention to Vietnamese women married to foreigners.
The Vietnamese brides in South Korea affirmed their continuous efforts to improve their lives, not only caring for their families but also contributing to society.
Due to difficulties in organizing Vietnamese language classes, such as a shortage of teachers and suitable teaching materials, the brides expressed a desire for more overseas Vietnamese to participate in Vietnamese language training and for access to age-appropriate materials for children of multicultural families. They also requested additional support for single mothers.
The brides also hoped for assistance in regaining Vietnamese citizenship and opportunities for mothers and children to visit Vietnam to participate in cultural exchange programs, strengthening their connection with their homeland and fostering pride in their heritage.
General Secretary To Lam and Ngo Phuong Ly are currently on a state visit to South Korea. During their meeting today, General Secretary To Lam and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressed confidence that the Vietnam-South Korea Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to develop substantively, effectively, and sustainably for the benefit of both nations, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
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