THE HCMC VIETNAM-FRANCE FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1.     Title:

·        Hội Hữu nghị Việt –Pháp Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

·        Association d’Amitié Việt Nam – France de Ho Chi Minh Ville (AAVF HCMV) (in France)

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

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

3.     The AAVF HCMV’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)-8-38232 795

-        Fax                       : (84)-8-38232 987

4.     The AAVF HCMV’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 French people.

5.     The AAVF HCMV’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 France.

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

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

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with France -Vietnam Society and other French 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 French partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Dương Quang Trung, Chairman

·        Ms. Nguyễn Thị Hội, Vice - Chairwoman

·        Mr. Trần Văn Tấn, Vice-Chairman

·        Ms.Phan Mỹ Tuyệt, General Secretary

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