Attending were Mr. Pham Van Chanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Chairman of Provincial People's Council; Mr. Nguyen Van Loc - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee (PPC); Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee and leader representatives of provincial departments, committees and branches; Former leaders of the Department of Foreign Affairs through the periods.
Delegates attend the ceremony
Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Le Phu Hoa - Director of Binh Duong Department of Foreign Affairs emphasized, after 15 years of establishment and development, up to now, the collective of officials and civil servants of the Department of Foreign Affairs has gradually grown up, becoming more and more stable in political bravery, being dynamic, professional and effective in advising the Provincial Party Committee and the PPC in the implementation of foreign activities programs, effectively contributing to the socio-economic development of the province, becoming a dynamic bridge between Binh Duong and international friends. The Department of Foreign Affairs has actively coordinated with functional branches and enteprises of the province to organize many seminars on investment promotion in potential markets such as the USA, Japan, Korea, Singapore and European countries, etc.; actively advise the PPC to successfully organize many important events such as: "Asia Economic Cooperation Forum - Horasis", "Dialogue with foreign enterprises" and many other important programs and events, etc. contributing to further tighten the cooperation relationship between all levels, branches of the province and enterprises; creating an image of an impressive, friendly, dynamic and efficient Binh Duong province in the eyes of foreign investors.
Provincial leaders present a flower stand from the Provincial Party Committee - People's Council - People's Committee - Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to congratulate Binh Duong Foreign Affairs branch
Not only doing a good job as a bridge in the field of foreign economic relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs also actively promotes foreign cultural activities, consolidates and develops friendship and international cooperation in order to introduce and promote the image of Binh Duong homeland and people as well as the unique cultural features of the locality, contributing to the overall success of the province's foreign affairs.
Mr. Mai Hung Dung – Permanent Vice Chairman of the PPC speaks at the ceremony
Speaking to congratulate the Foreign Affairs branch of Binh Duong province, Mr. Mai Hung Dung - Permanent Vice Chairman of the PPC highly appreciated the branch's achievements for the development of Binh Duong province during the past time. Especially, the branch has actively coordinated with functional departments and branches to advise the PPC to sign and implement agreements on friendly cooperation with localities of many countries around the world. Up to now, Binh Duong province has had friendly cooperation relations with 11 foreign provinces and cities.
With the experience and achievements gained through 15 years of development; together with the try and efforts of the leaders, civil servants and public employees of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Provincial Party Committee and the PPC fully believe that the Binh Duong Department of Foreign Affairs will complete the assigned tasks well; continue to work with provincial departments, committees and branches to successfully implement foreign activities; jointly create and promote the image of a dynamic, creative and potential Binh Duong Smart City with prosperous development prospects in the eyes of international friends.
On this occasion, the Department of Foreign Affairs was honored to receive the Emulation Flag from the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for outstanding achievements in foreign affairs. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded the Certificate of Merit to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the PPC awarded the Certificate of Merit to 01 group and 03 individuals of the Department of Foreign Affairs for outstanding achievements in foreign affairs.
Under the authorization of the Prime Minister, Mr. Pham Van Chanh (left cover) - Chairman of the Provincial People's Council presents the Emulation Flag of the Prime Minister to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Nguyen Van Loc (left cover) - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Commission for Mass Mobilization of Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front presents the Emulation Flag of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Ms. Truong Thi Bich Hanh (left cover) - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Head of Propaganda and Training Commission of Provincial Party Committee awards the Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Department of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Mai Hung Dung (left cover) - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the PPC presents a laudatory writing of the PPC to the Department of Foreign Affairs
Mr. Mai Hung Dung (right cover) - Member of Provincial Standing Party Committee, Permanent Vice Chairman of the PPC awards the Certificate of Merit of the PPC to individuals
Reported by Mai Xuan- Translated by Thanh Tam