THE HCMC VIETNAM-POLAND FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1. Title:

- Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam – Ba Lan Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

- The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Poland Friendship Association (HVPFA) (in English)

2. Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Poland 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-Poland Friendship Association.

3. The HVPFA’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.

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

b.  Telephone : (84)-8-8296238

c.  Fax          : (84)-8-8232987

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

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

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

b.   Promote Vietnam to the Polish people; introduce foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.

c.   Inform the people of Vietnam about current issues in Poland.

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

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

6. The Executive Committee comprises:

- Mr. Trần Văn On, Chairman

- Mr.Nguyễn Trọng Hòa, Vice-Chairman

-  Mr. Nguyễn Như Song, General Secretary

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