THE HCMC VIETNAM - SINGAPORE FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

BASIC INFORMATION

1.     Title:

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

·        The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Singapore Friendship Association (HVSFA) (in English)

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

3.     The HVSFA’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 HVSFA’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 Singaporean people.

5.     The HVSFA’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 Singapore.

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

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

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with Singapore -Vietnam Society and other Singaporean 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 Singaporean partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Nguyễn Thành Rum, Chairman

·        Mr. Ngô Tấn Quân, Vice Chairman

·        Mr. ĐinhKhắc Duy, Vice Chairman

·        Mr. Trần Hữu Phúc Tiến, Vice Chairman

·        Ms. Phan Thị Hồng Xuân, Vice Chairwoman

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