HCM City, April 25 -- The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee on April 25 held a gathering to honour 50 overseas Vietnamese (OV) individuals who have made significant contributions to the construction and development of the city since 1975.

The event took place on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and the National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - 2025).

Speaking at the event, deputy head of the Ho Chi Minh City Delegation to the National Assembly Ha Phuoc Thang said that there are about 6 million overseas Vietnamese living, working, and studying in 130 countries and territories, with about 3 million boasting ties with Ho Chi Minh City.

The OV community is developing steadily and well integrating into th...