November and the Final Sprints to Cool Down Life
18/11/2025 21:00
November arrives as the sunlight softens, deadlines ease, and the city finally exhales after months of rushing.
Hitting Emotional Rock Bottom, Breaking Out of Burnout: Gen Z Head to the Mountains and the Sea to Cool Down Life
18/11/2025 15:46
Just returning to work after more than a week off to defend her BMA Marketing thesis, Phương Nghi (28, brand manager in Ho Chi Minh City) decided to “skip work” again. She and two friends escaped the city and chose Da Lat as the place to cool down life.
Sharing from Viet Nam
18/11/2025 13:53
From humanitarian support and disaster relief to United Nations peacekeeping operations, the people of Viet Nam have created positive, effective, and sincere images in the eyes of international friends as well as in global missions.
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 18): Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee Meeting Opens New Momentum for Cooperation
18/11/2025 08:16
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 18): Kuwait eyes expanded cooperation with Vietnam; Deputy PM asks for close coordination to ensure success for Vietnam – China meeting; Vietnam and Germany identify priorities in economic and trade cooperation; Vietnam-Algeria Inter-Governmental Committee meeting opens new momentum for cooperation.
Viet Nam-Japan Friendship Association Boosts Cultural Diplomacy and People-to-People Relation
18/11/2025 08:15
Cultural bridges and people to people exchange have always been a special foundation in Viet Nam - Japan relations. From stories spreading culture, festivals attracting hundreds of thousands of people to community connection activities sustained over many decades, cultural diplomacy has contributed to expanding and strengthening the relations between the two countries.
UAE: IAF contingent comprising Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, Tejas fighters arrives for Dubai Air Show
17/11/2025 16:10
The Indian Air Force contingent comprising of the Suryakiran Aerobatic Team and Tejas fighters landed at Al Maktoum Airbase for the Dubai Air Show, the Indian Air Force Media Co-ordination Centre (IAF-MCC) shared on Saturday.
Strengthening People-to-People Diplomacy of Hanoi in the Context of Innovation
17/11/2025 15:53
With the motto “proactive, flexible, creative, and effective,” the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations has expanded its international cooperation network, applied technology, and implemented various new exchange models, contributing to strengthening the reputation of the “City for Peace” and enhancing the soft power of the Capital.
VUFO Proactive and Effective in High-level Diplomatic Activities in Viet Nam
17/11/2025 15:52
In 2024–2025, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) took the lead and coordinated the organization of numerous friendship exchanges and meetings during state visits by leaders of various countries to Viet Nam. These activities demonstrated VUFO’s proactive and active role in promoting people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to deepening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between Viet Nam and other nations.
Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations: Innovating External Communication
17/11/2025 15:51
The Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations has consistently taken the initiative in organizing people-to-people diplomatic activities, expanding friendly relations, promoting international cooperation, and mobilizing foreign non-governmental aid.
Can Tho - Journey to Becoming a Friendly and Reliable “International Destination”
17/11/2025 15:47
Can Tho is positioning itself as a “meeting point” for international cooperation. A reporter from Thoi Dai Magazine spoke with Le Thi Thanh Giang, President of the Can Tho Union of Friendship Organizations (Can Tho Union), about its people-to-people diplomacy strategy aimed at making Can Tho a friendly, dynamic, and cooperation-rich “destination” on the world map.
Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Traditional Day and Patriotic Emulation Congress for 2025-2030 Period
17/11/2025 15:12
On 17 November in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations solemnly celebrated the 75th Anniversary of its Traditional Day and convened the Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025-2030 period, while also proudly receiving the First-Class Labour Order.
Remark on 75th Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
17/11/2025 14:30
VietnamTimes Magazine respectfully presents the full text of the speech delivered by President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son at the Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Traditional Day (17 November 1950 - 17 November 2025), the Conferment of the First-Class Labour Order, and the National Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025-2030 period.
Why You Should Drink Green Tea Every Day?
17/11/2025 14:09
Green tea is one of the most popular types of tea in the world. Whether served hot or cold, it offers a cooling and soothing effect.
Congratulatory Letter from the President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
17/11/2025 09:40
On November 17, 2025, in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations solemnly held the Ceremony Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of its Traditional Day, the Presentation of the First-Class Labor Order, and the Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025-2030 period. On this significant occasion, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son sent a congratulatory letter to all officials, public servants, employees, and individuals who have been and are directly engaged in people-to-people diplomacy within the system of the Union.
Strengthening Viet Nam-Europe People-to-People Ties Through Knowledge and Technology
17/11/2025 08:41
In a world marked by volatility, people-to-people diplomacy serves as a bridge that nurtures mutual understanding and trust among nations, providing a durable foundation for friendship and cooperation. From contributing to peace and stability to unlocking external resources, the people-to-people channel has increasingly demonstrated its capacity to mobilize knowledge, technology, finance, and international experience for development. Through exchanges and cooperation among peoples, Viet Nam not only gains access to advanced models but also strengthens bilateral and multilateral cooperation programs in education, health, science and technology, environment, and innovation, thereby transforming goodwill and friendship into actionable capacity.
Multilateral People-to-People Diplomacy: Some Lessons and Reflections
17/11/2025 08:11
Throughout 75 years of formation and development, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and its member organizations have affirmed their core role in people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to strengthening and expanding the network of international friends, promoting and safeguarding national interests, and enhancing the position of Viet Nam in the international arena.
Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations: Friendship Flourishes Through Creativity
17/11/2025 07:13
In recent years, the Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations (Dong Nai Union) has introduced numerous innovations in organizing contests, exchange activities, and cultural–artistic programs. Through these platforms, the spirit of solidarity and friendship, as well as the image of friendly and hospitable Vietnamese people, has been strongly spread to international friends.
Viet Nam-Russia Friendship Association: External Communications Amplified Through Practical Actions
17/11/2025 07:10
On the morning of November 5, 2025, the Viet Nam – Russia Friendship Association, in coordination with the Army Library, held in Ha Noi an event to introduce a book by writer Nguyen Quang Chanh about the heroes and commandos of the Saigon Special Forces during the resistance war against the United States, published in Russian. The event was attended by many generals of the Viet Nam People’s Army; officials and members of the Viet Nam – Russia Friendship Association; representatives of the Russian Embassy and the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Ha Noi; lecturers and students of the Russian Studies Department of Ha Noi University; and journalists from Viet Nam and Russia. A figure featured in the book - Vu Minh Nghia (also known as Chinh Nghia), the only woman among the 15 Saigon commando fighters who took part in the assault on the puppet Presidential Palace in the early hours of the second day of the 1968 Tet Offensive, together with relatives of several fallen commando soldiers, engaged in an exchange with the attendees. The book launch event received extensive media coverage across official press outlets and social media platforms.
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 17): PM Chinh Departs for Kuwait, Algeria and Attendance at G20 Summit in South Africa
17/11/2025 07:00
Vietnam News Today (Nov. 17): PM Chinh departs for Kuwait, Algeria and attendance at G20 Summit in South Africa; Vietnam, Kuwait look to deepen all‑round cooperation through PM Chinh’s visit; New social-commerce model targets 50 billion USD in Vietnam–US trade; 17 Vietnamese films to be screened at the world's largest cinema in Paris.
Gen Z Finds Their Chill with Zero Degree Green Tea During Stress Season
17/11/2025 03:44
October marks a brief pause before the urban hustle enters its year-end pressure peak. As the heat of final-quarter meetings builds up, many young people choose to go against the flow: slowing down, cooling off with short getaways, or simply unwinding wit
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