THE HCMC VIETNAM - AUSTRALIA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1.     Title:

·        Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam – Australia TP.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

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

2.     Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam – Australia Friendship Association (the Association) 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-Australia Friendship Association.

3.     The HVAFA’s functions are in accordance with the Law of Vietnam and HUFO regulations. The Association 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)-8-38296238

-        Fax                       : (84)-8-38232987

4.     The HVAFA’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 Australia people.

5.     The HVAFA’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 Australia.

-         Promote Vietnam to the Australia people; introduce foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.

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

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with Australia -Vietnam Society and other Australia socio-political organizations through exchanging delegations and documents, such as photographs, films, publications and other activities.

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

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Lương Văn Lý, Chairman

·        Ms. Nguyễn Thanh Xuân, Vice Chairwoman

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