Party leader and President Lam said contributing doesn’t require repatriation or full-time dedication. A joint research project, an online lecture, a technology-transfer connection, or mentoring students in Vietnam could aid national development.
A shared future
An art program in the US called “Vietnam: A life in cinema-A journey celebrating cinema and music”, which drew 1,300 overseas Vietnamese, was the largest-ever meeting between a Party and State leader and an overseas Vietnamese community. It came at a significant time, following the Politburo’s issuance of Resolution 23 on overseas Vietnamese affairs, which reflects the Party’s new mindset of treating overseas Vietnamese as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and an important contributor to national strength.
Mr. Lam said national development in the new era requires connecting material and intellectual resources. The strength of the 100 million people in Vietnam should be linked to the strength of the 6.5 million Vietnamese living abroad.
Mr. Lam sadi: “We all want our offspring to inherit the positive values that peace has brought. Let’s close the chapter on the past and join hands to shape the future of our nation, which is the future of our children and grandchildren. This is our aspiration, and our responsibility for future generations. A strong and prosperous Vietnam is not only the aspiration of the people who live in the homeland, it’s the shared aspiration of the entire Vietnamese nation."
"Every Vietnamese person who succeeds in the US can help promote a better understanding of Vietnam. Every entrepreneur can open another door for cooperation. Every scientist can build another bridge of knowledge. Every student can create a connection between the two countries. The homeland always welcomes and appreciates every contribution from compatriots, whether made at home or abroad. Joining hands to contribute to the homeland embodies our shared national spirit and the solidarity of Vietnamese people,” said the Vietnamese leader.
A strong desire to contribute to the homeland
Vietnam is poised to become a developed, high-income country by 2045. On this journey, knowledge, technology, innovation, and creativity are critical resources.
Meetings with overseas Vietnamese in Ottawa and New York brought together scientists and experts working in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, 6G, nuclear energy, advanced materials, data security, sustainable materials, fintech,and e-commerce.
Master’s degree holder Sy Quy, a senior engineer at Canadian nuclear energy company Holtec, said: “I’m very honored to attend the meeting between General Secretary and President To Lam and Vietnamese scientists and intellectuals in Canada, and to share my experience in the nuclear sector. With growing energy demand, nuclear power and small modular reactors are receiving strong investment in Canada. Directly involved in designing and building this new type of nuclear facility, I very much hope to contribute to connecting technologies and training human resources for the future development of this sector in Vietnam.”
Dr. Pham Viet Ha, Technical Director of Canadian high-tech company Fansipan, said: “In aerospace, particularly unmanned aircraft, I really hope Vietnam can become fully self-reliant, from hardware design and flight control to software for managing UAVs.”
The convergence of the Party’s strategic vision reflected in Resolution 23 and the strong desire of overseas Vietnamese to contribute is creating new momentum. With stronger confidence supported by more open mechanisms, and patriotism empowered by an environment that encourages creativity, millions of Vietnamese around the world can join hands to help build a prosperous and powerful future for Vietnam.
