National traditional, Current situation and trend, Contribution made by the overseas Vietnamese

Protection of citizens: On the basis of Vietnamese laws and international conventions that Vietnam accedes to, the Vietnamese State exercises the protection of all legitimate rights of overseas Vietnamese.

18-12-2006

Nowadays, together with encouraging changes in Vietnam, many positive changes can be seen in the activities of the overseas Vietnamese communities towards the motherland especially in investment and trade.

14-12-2006

The number of Vietnamese people living abroad is about 2.7 million in over 90 countries and territories; over 80% of them are now residing in developed countries.

14-12-2006

The overseas Vietnamese constitute an integral part of the Vietnamese community. For a long time, due to different reasons the Vietnamese people have had to go abroad to earn a living. Therefore, Vietnamese communities have been established in many places where fine national traditions are preserved. The Vietnamese people have integrated well into the society of the host countries.

14-12-2006