Deputy PM: State pays due attention to overseas Vietnamese

Thu, 07/22/2004 - 16:18

07/22/2004 -- 11:32(GMT+7)

Ha Noi (VNA) - The State has created favourable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to stabilise their lives and work as well as integrate into the society of their resident countries, while maintaining a close association with the homeland.

So said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Khoan at a conference publicising a Politburo resolution on Overseas Vietnamese, in Ha Noi on Wednesday.

He stressed that the State will create favourable conditions for overseas Vietnamese to visit their native land and relatives; promptly resolve administrative procedures for those who want to repatriate or do business in the country and other issues relating to house buying, inheritance, marriage and child adoption.

Khoan highlighted the significance of the resolution issued on March 23 which aims to create favourable conditions for Vietnamese people living and working abroad.

He said the resolution is the first of its kind released by the Party. The document comprehensively covers all issues relating to overseas Vietnamese.

The Deputy PM emphasised the importance of working with Vietnamese people overseas in satisfying demands for national development. He said efforts to help overseas Vietnamese must be conducted in the spirit of national solidarity, and that it was the responsibility of not only the political system but also the entire country to shoulder the task.

Overseas Vietnamese form a strong human resource of the Vietnamese community and are an important factor that has improved friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and other nations.

Khoan called for Party committees at all levels to continue disseminating the resolution among their personnel and nationals both at home and abroad. He also called on ministries, sectors, provinces and cities to build up their own action programmes to implement the resolution.

There are about 2.7 million Vietnamese living and working in 90 countries and territories. Their remittances transferred to the country increased from 2.1 billion USD in 2002 to 2.7 billion USD in 2003 and are expected to rise to 3.5 billion USD in 2004.