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Recently, Party General Secretary and State President Toh Lâm signed and promulgated bullet bureau Resolution No. 23 on overseas Vietnamese affairs,
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replacing Resolution No. 36 issued in 2004.
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That is correct.
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And the new resolution introduces fundamental and comprehensive changes in the party's thinking and policies towards the Vietnamese diaspora.
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Let's take a look at the key innovations and major policy shifts introduced by Resolution 23.
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In 2004, there were around 2.7 million Vietnamese living in nearly 90 countries and territories.
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Today, that figure has grown to nearly 6.5 million people residing and working in more than 130 countries and territories worldwide.
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Resolution 23 affirms that overseas Vietnamese are one of the country's strategic resources, contributing to Vietnam's overall national strength.
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This served as a bridge connecting Vietnam with the world,
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while accompanying and directly participating in the nation's development, integration and safeguarding efforts.
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The resolution also emphasizes that overseas Vietnamese are an integral part of the great national unity bloc,
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regardless of ethnicity, religion, background or social status.
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In this new phase, the approach to overseas Vietnamese affairs will shift from encouraging,
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uniting and supporting the overseas Vietnamese community towards accommodating,
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creating mechanisms and mobilizing their resources to play a deeper role in Vietnam's integration, development and nation building.
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In addition, Resolution 23 seeks to strengthen the role of overseas Vietnamese as ambassadors of Vietnamese culture, the nation and its people,
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while enhancing their standing, responsibility and reputation in their countries of residence,
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thereby reinforcing national unity and contributing to Vietnam's soft power and international prestige.
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now for years overseas vietnamese experts
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and academics have contributed to the country through policy advice talent development research
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and technology transfer to turn these individual contributions into a stronger
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collective force a robust mechanism is needed to connect overseas expertise
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with the country's specific development needs resolution number 23 passed by
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the polybureau marks an important shift by identifying the overseas Vietnamese community as a key strategic resource for the country,
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with science, technology and innovation among the priority areas for mobilizing this resource.
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These are smart devices that you wear on your hat to capture signals from your brain waves, blood oxygen levels and the heart rate.
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Dr. Xuân and other overseas Vietnamese inventors says Ho Chi Minh City's news policies
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and special mechanisms for science and technology have given them greater confidence to invest in the country.
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We would like to do something meaningful for our country by bringing advanced technologies for direct practical applications.
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Resolution No. 23 marks a major shift in how overseas Vietnamese are viewed, from a community to be connected with a strategic national resource,
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calls for new ways to engage the diaspora, creating mechanisms for participation, expanding global networks and turning their expertise,
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capital, technology and experience into tangible value for Vietnam.
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Resolution No. 23 is not just about creating mechanisms related to overseas Vietnamese, but more importantly about changing the development mindset.
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I see that they want more than invitation to events
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and instead want to make lasting contribution to national initiatives and projects and help solve Vietnam's toughest challenges.
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With resolution number 23, I believe we need clear mechanisms to enable overseas Vietnamese to offer their expertise,
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experience and recommendations for the country's key projects.
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We could create a national digital data platform or online portal through
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which overseas Vietnamese experts and intellectuals can effectively contribute to national programs.
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Resolution No. 23 prioritizes innovation, digital transformation, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and biotechnology in mobilizing overseas Vietnamese resources.
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These are areas where Vietnam needs highly skilled talent, research capacity and technological expertise.
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Resolution No. 23 takes a broader view of overseas Vietnamese talent, not just remittances, but but also expertise,
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experience in managing major projects and connections with universities and domestic innovation networks,
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linking Vietnam more closely with the global innovation ecosystem.
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The shift from an important resource to a strategic resource means turning potential into tangible value.
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By connecting Vietnamese talent worldwide through concrete challenges, transparent mechanisms and an environment that truly values talent,
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Their commitment to the homeland can be transformed into technology, products and new drivers of national development.
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This B2 speaking lesson is built on the video “Vietnamese adapt to Czech residency changes”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: vietnamese, overseas, resolution, resource, mechanism. This video has 47 sentences and 672 words to shadow. The speech runs for 5:25. The speaker talks at a steady 124 words per minute, a comfortable pace for shadowing. Only 71% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
The 15 most advanced words in the video, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| expertise noun | /ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz/ | Great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby. |
| mobilize verb | /ˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/ | To make something mobile. |
| diaspora noun | /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/ | The dispersion of a group in a manner comparable to that of the Jews among the Gentiles after the Babylonian captivity (6th century BCE). |
| tangible adjective | /ˈtæn.d͡ʒə.bəl/ | Touchable; able to be touched or felt; perceptible by the sense of touch. |
| affirm verb | /əˈfɝm/ | To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively. |
| biotechnology noun | /ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtɛkˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/ | The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications. |
| prioritize verb | /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/ | To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things. |
| promulgate verb | /ˈpɹɑ.məl.ɡeɪt/ | To make known or make public. |
| remittance noun | /ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ | The act of sending money to someone. |
| semiconductor noun | /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/ | A substance with electrical properties intermediate between a good conductor and a good insulator. |
| safeguard verb | /ˈseɪfɡɑːd/ | To protect, to keep safe. |
| inventor noun | /ɪnˈvɛntɚ/ | One who invents, either as a hobby or as an occupation. |
| bloc noun | /blɑk/ | A group of voters or politicians who share common goals. |
| reside verb | /ɹɪˈzaɪd/ | To dwell permanently or for a considerable time; to have a settled abode for a time; to remain for a long time. |
| reinforce verb | /ˌɹiː.ɪnˈfɔːs/ | To strengthen, especially by addition or augmentation. |
Grammar in this video
The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:
| Structure | In the video |
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| Present perfect have/has + past participle — a past action that still matters now | has grown · have contributed · have given |
| Passive voice be + past participle — the focus is on what happens, not who does it | is needed · are viewed · can be transformed |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/, thereby /ðɛɹˈbaɪ/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: recommendation /ˌɹɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/, invitation /ɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: diaspora /daɪˈæs.pɚ.ə/, biotechnology /ˌbaɪ.oʊˌtɛkˈnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/, prioritize /pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ə.taɪz/, semiconductor /ˌsɛmikənˈdʌktə/, ethnicity /ɛθˈnɪsɪti/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like expertise, mobilize, diaspora.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.