At the ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Hoang Van Nha highlighted the activities of overseas Vietnamese over the past years, especially the establishment of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland in April.

Nguyen Khanh Kinh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in Switzerland said that overseas Vietnamese have a strong desire to preserve and promote national cultural identity in their community and make a practical contribution to their homeland.

He said that there are around 7,000 overseas Vietnamese living in Switzerland who have integrated well in the resident country and been highly appreciated for their diligence.