The Vietnamese expatriate community in Norway has organised an Oslo charity night to raise money for poor and disabled children in Vietnam. Norwegian Overseas Vietnamese Association President Pham Thanh Pha, committed association resources to future fundraising efforts on behalf of economically disadvantaged citizens in the homeland. Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Le Thi Tuyet Mai thanked the expatriates for their support and encouraged the association to continue to host community-based activities oriented towards the homeland. The night included a culinary festival and art performance. In 2011 and 2012, the Norwegian Overseas Vietnamese Association raised US$20,000 for poor and disabled children in Dien Bien, Bac Giang, Kien Giang, and Long An provinces. VOV