Representatives of Friends of Project RENEW (FPR) affirmed their commitment to mobilizing additional resources to sustain and expand the organization's activities in Viet Nam, while strengthening cooperation in areas such as mine action and the application of science and technology to humanitarian work.

Expanding connections from major cities to local communities and remote areas; leveraging people-to-people diplomacy channels to connect business associations, startups, and localities while supporting cooperation in high-tech agriculture and the digital economy; and establishing networks for young leaders, young scholars, and entrepreneurs from both countries to promote initiatives in education, digital capacity, and sustainable development. These are the three priorities for advancing Viet Nam-Philippines people-to-people relations proposed by Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), at the Friendship Gathering marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and the Philippines, held in Hanoi on July 10.

Caroline Nyamayemombe, Country Representative of UN Women in Vietnam, reaffirmed the organization's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Dien Bien Province during her working visit to the province on July 8, 2026.

In an interview with Vietnam Times Magazine, Vietnamese Ambassador to the Philippines Lai Thai Binh said that people-to-people diplomacy should be further promoted in a practical, multi-layered, and multi-stakeholder manner, with a strong focus on delivering tangible benefits to the people. This, he noted, will continue to strengthen the social foundation of bilateral relations as the two countries enter a new stage of development.