The HCMC Viet Nam - China friendship association

Basic information

1.     Title:

·        Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam – Trung Quốc Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

·        越南胡志明市越 – 中友好协会 (in Chinese)

·        The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam – China Friendship Association (in English)

2.     Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam – China Friendship Association (the HVCHFA) is an organization in Ho Chi Minh City, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) and the Central Vietnam - China Friendship Association.

3.     The VCHFA’s functions are in accordance with the Law of Vietnam and HUFO regulations. The VCHFA has a legal entity, with its own stamp and bank account.

-        Main office     : 31 Lê Duẩn Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

-        Telephone           : (84)-8-8296238

-        Fax                       : (84)-8-8232987

4.     The VCHFA’s functions are to strengthen and promote the mutual understanding, the multi-faceted cooperation, friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese people in general, Ho Chi Minh City people in particular and Chinese people.

5.     The VCHFA’s scope of activities is to:

-         Coordinate governmental institutions, people’s organizations and societies in organizing activities to boost friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and China.

-         Promote Vietnam to the China people, introducing foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.

-         Inform the people of Vietnam about current issues in China.

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with China -Vietnam Society and other Chinese socio-political organizations, through exchanging delegations and the media: photographs, film, publications, and other activities.

-         Support trade and economic links, as well as cooperation in science and technology, education and training, culture, sports, tourism, etc. between Vietnamese organizations, individuals and their Chinese partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Dương Quan Hà, Chairman

·        Mr. Trần Kháng Chiến, Standing Vice-Chairman

·        Mr. Phạm Hảo Hớn, Vice – Chairman

·        Mrs. Lưu Kim Hoa, Vice - Chairwoman

All institutions, organizations and individuals etc. who agree to the VCHFA’s mandates, purposes and regulations, who voluntarily join the VCHFA and complete the registration process, are recognized as members of HCMC Vietnam - China Friendship Association (as collective membership - sub-association, or individual membership). Subscriptions are based on the mutual and voluntary agreement.