The VFF leader told them that the committee and agencies are working on a plan to help Vietnamese nationals abroad preserve Vietnamese identity and language, adding that he wants them join hands for the homeland development, especially in the area of start-up and make greater contributions to reinforcing ties between Vietnam and international friends. 

Participants urged relevant agencies to ease traffic congestion, deal with environment pollution and unsafe food while accelerating administrative reform to attract foreign direct investment. 

They also proposed opening Vietnamese cultural centres abroad, making it easier for Vietnamese expats to meet each other and introduce traditional culture to foreign friends. 

It is essential to increase external information services, diversify information channels and provide a full database on seas and islands sovereignty, they said, adding that start-up projects should consult intellectuals and businesspeople overseas to achieve the best results, they said.

According to them, competent agencies should closely liaison with the overseas Vietnamese communities abroad to bring more students to foreign countries to improve foreign language skills and expertise.

As many as 100 outstanding overseas Vietnamese will attend the annual Xuan Que Huong (Homeland Spring) programme set for later this month.