THE HCMC VIETNAM-ASEAN FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
BASIC INFORMATION
1. Title:
· Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam – ASEAN Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)
· The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–ASEAN Friendship Association (HVAFA) (in English)
2. Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–ASEAN 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-ASEAN 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)-8-8296238
- Fax : (84)-8-8232987
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 ASEAN 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 ASEAN.
- Promote Vietnam to the ASEAN people; introduce foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.
- Inform the people of Vietnam about current issues in ASEAN.
- Build and develop friendship and cooperation with ASEAN - Vietnam Society and other ASEAN 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 ASEAN partners.
6. The Executive Committee comprises:
· Ms. Phan Thị Hồng Xuân, Chairwoman
· Mr. Dương Đình Bá, Vice-Chairman
· Mr. Nguyễn Thành Phát, Vice-Chairman
· Mr. Lê Tuấn Khanh, Vice-Chairman
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-ASEAN Friendship Association (as collective membership, sub-association, or individual membership). Subscriptions are based on the mutual and voluntary agreement.