Sydney, Dec. 31 -- The Vietnamese Party and State's efforts to launch forums for overseas Vietnamese (OVs) to voice opinions on major national issues reflect an "open, progressive and consistent mindset" in policies toward them, President of the Australia-Vietnam Talent Network (AVTN) Hannah Vu said.

Talking with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) in Sydney, Vu said seeking OVs' feedback on Party resolutions, 14th National Party Congress's draft documents, and major policies and guidelines demonstrates the Party and State's increasingly "proactive and receptive" stance on listening to their voices.

These forums repeatedly underscore a core message that the Party and State regard OVs as an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation and a vital...