On June 8 in Hanoi, a delegation from the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association, led by Nguyen Dac Vinh, Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Culture and Society, and President of the Association, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic Sonexay Siphandone on the occasion of the Lao leader’s official visit to Vietnam and his participation in the ASEAN Future Forum 2026. At the meeting, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone affirmed that the Party, State, and people of Laos consistently attach great importance to and give top priority to preserving and promoting the great friendship, special solidarity, comprehensive cooperation, and strategic connectivity with Vietnam.

On the morning of June 4, at the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) in Hanoi, the Vietnam-France Friendship and Cooperation Association organized a seminar entitled “From Nha Rong Wharf: A Journey to Shape the Future” to commemorate the 115th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s departure in search of a path for national salvation (June 5, 1911 - June 5, 2026).

On June 1 in Hanoi, the Vietnam-USA Society (under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations) held a working session with a delegation from the US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI), along with representatives of US organizations and businesses, to discuss programs supporting the search for and identification of persons missing in action from the war.

On May 29 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) hosted the scientific seminar entitled “The current state of Vietnam’s people-to-people diplomacy organizations and activities.” The event was held within the framework of the national-level research project “A study of people-to-people diplomacy activities around the world in the new context and policy recommendations for Vietnam.”