Overseas Vietnamese in UK to build village in Vietnam
“Vietnamese Businesses in the United Kingdom” (VBUK) is working out a plan to construct a community village in Vietnam next year that will include housing, office space and a community center.
The plan was widely supported by members of the business association at a congress held in England on Wednesday, VBUK chairman Pham Minh Nam revealed.
In addition to acting as a zoned residential area, the village will be a community center to support overseas Vietnamese providing information and communication between Vietnam and the UK
Starting in 2008, VBUK will organize seminars and workshops designed to support and encourage cultural and educational activities within the overseas Vietnamese community in Britain.
Members of the Viet kieu community in the UK, including students and temporary and permanent residents, have had a significant impact on their communities back home.
Last week, they contributed VND130 million (over US$8,000) to help Dioxin/Agent Orange victims in Vietnam.
The money was donated in connection with the TV program “Top Vietnamese Stars” held in London last July by T&N Entertainment. Vietnamese artists such as My Dung, Ho Ngoc Ha, Ngoc Son, Le Hieu, Tu Long and Xuan Bac performed at the event.
Over 30,000 overseas Vietnamese are now living in the UK
Vietnam News Agency - October 14, 2007.
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