Overseas Vietnamese has become an important resource in building and developing a prosperous and strong Vietnam. They also serve as a bridge to foster friendship and promote investment cooperation with other countries.

According to the VNA correspondent in France, responding to General Secretary To Lam’s call for Vietnam to enter a new “Era of Vietnamese Nation's Rise”, a thematic seminar was held on November 30 in Paris. The event titled "The Role of Vietnamese Intellectuals in France in Advancing Vietnam's Science and Technology Development in a New Era," attracted nearly 80 delegates from the Vietnamese intellectual community in Paris.

The Prime Minister acknowledged and appreciated the important contributions of the overseas Vietnamese community to the homeland.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang recently signed Decision No. 1334/QD-TTg dated November 10, 2023, approving the project to promote the resources of Vietnamese people abroad to serve national development in the new situation.

Ho Chi Minh City government is preparing for the "Eastern City" and it has a strategic importance to national development.