​     In June of 2023, the Vietnam - China Friendship Association Branch in Bao Binh commune, Cam My district was established and successfully organized the first Congress, term 2023 - 2028. This is the 4^th friendship association under the Vietnam - China Friendship Association of Dong Nai province.

Attending the Congress were Mr. Bui Quang Huy - Provincial Party Committee Member, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of agencies’ block, Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam - China Friendship Association; Mr. Tran Quoc Toan - Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of External Relations, Vice Chairman of the Provincial Vietnam - China Friendship Association; Mr. Pham Thanh Ngan - Permanent Deputy Secretary of Bao Binh commune - Cam My district and 68 members of Vietnam - China Friendship Association Branch in Bao Binh commune.

 

Mr. Bui Quang Huy and Mr. Tran Quoc Toan presenting flowers to congratulate the Association Branch's Executive Committee

At the Congress, the official delegates of the Association Branch voted to approve the Association Branch's operational program for the first term, elected 09 members to join the Association Branch's Executive Committee and Mr. Tu Quoc Hoang was elected as the Association Branch's Chairman.

The establishment and operation of the Vietnam - China Friendship Association in Bao Binh commune is a great joy for the Chinese people currently living and working in Bao Binh commune in particular and Cam My district in general. Speaking at the Congress, Mr. Tu Quoc Hoang – Chairman of the Association  Branch said: "With the trust and confidence of a large number of members and the Chinese community, the Executive Committee of the Association Branch will make every effort to do well the tasks that the Provincial Association, the Commune People's Committee as well as the members have entrusted and he will promote to tighten the solidarity and friendship between members of the two countries Vietnam - China, developing the strengths of the association branch to bring members closer together”.

 

Mr. Bui Quang Huy - Chairman of Vietnam - China Friendship Association of Dong Nai province handed over the Decision for the establishment of the Association Branch to Mr. Tu Quoc Hoang – Chairman.

Speaking at the Congress, Chairman of the Vietnam - China Friendship Association Bui Quang Huy emphasized that in recent years, on the foundation of the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries, Dong province has established, built and developed cooperative relationships in all fields with many localities, agencies, businesses, and schools in China and Taiwan (China). That is possible, first of all because Dong Nai province is the locality with the number of people of the Chinese ethnic group living ranks second in the country, after Ho Chi Minh City. Therefore, the main goal of the Association since its establishment in 2018 and until later is to implement the province's people-to-people diplomacy program, promote its role as a bridge, establish people-to-people exchange channels, and boost the friendship cooperation between Dong Nai province and Chinese provinces and cities to fruitful development. The establishment of the association branch in Bao Binh commune has the meaning of expanding the scope of activities of the Association to the Chinese community in the area. At the same time, he expects that the Association Branch's Executive Committee will make efforts and contribute to building solidarity and friendship between the two peoples.

Bao Binh is a locality with more than 50% of the population of Chinese ethnic people. The Vietnam - China Friendship Association Branch in Bao Binh Commune was established to tighten the cooperative relationship and solidarity of the people of the two countries, build and strengthen the expansion of solidarity, friendship and cooperation between the people of Bao Binh commune and neighboring communes of Cam My district with the people of Chinese localities, connect trade with Chinese merchants; at the same time, support potential farmers to have opportunities to access the Chinese market, make it convenient to buy, sell and export Vietnamese agricultural products; create a bridge for cultural exchange for Vietnamese - Chinese families currently living and working in Vietnam.

On this occasion, the Vietnam - China Friendship Association of Dong Nai province awarded 10 scholarships, each worth 1 million VNĐ to association branch members currently studying at the Chineese Foreign Language Center in Bao commune.