THE HCMC VIETNAM - CANADA FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1.     Title:

- Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam – Canada TP.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

- The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Canada Friendship Association (HVCanFA) (in English)

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

3.     The HVCFA’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 HVCFA’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 Canadian people.

5.     The HVCFA’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 Canada.

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

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

-      Build and develop friendship and cooperation with Canada -Vietnam Society and other Canadian 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 Canadian partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

                     - Mr. Trần Văn Tạo, Chairman

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