(VOVworld) - The Head of the Party Central Committee’s Mobilization Commission has conferred the Labor Order, 3^rd class, on the Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in the Czech Republic.

Ms Ha Thi Khiet praised Chairman Hoang Dinh Thang for his contribution to social activities and people diplomacy to help boost mutual understanding between the two countries. The Czech Republic’s recent recognition of the Vietnamese community as the 14^th minority group was largely attributed to the Vietnamese association. During her visit to the Czech Republic, Ms Khiet joined activities put on by Vietnamese people and visited the local Communist Party office.