(VOVworld) - The Vietnamese State always creates the best possible conditions for the overseas Vietnamese communities abroad to get involved in the country’s important political events. Vietnamese ambassador to France Duong Chi Dung made the statement at a ministerial meeting on national communities living abroad held in Paris on Monday with the participation of 33 foreign delegations along with many representatives of international organizations. Participants in the meeting shared first-hand experience and information relating to the development of national communities abroad and contributions to their countries of residence as well as their home countries. In his speech, ambassador Dung said that Vietnam appreciates contributions made by around 4.5 million overseas Vietnamese in more than 100 countries and territories around the world including 300,000 Vietnamese residents in France. Dung said Vietnam always pays due attention to organizing regular conferences, seminars and gatherings for Vietnamese residents abroad to contribute their opinions to major national issues. It also encourages them and their foreign partners to increase investment in Vietnam’s consumer goods supply system.