The workshop “Enhancing Cooperation Effectiveness Between Viet Nam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations and the Participation of Businesses for Sustainable Development in Viet Nam” took place within the framework of the 5th International Conference on December 4. Participants proposed that the government reduce pre-check mechanisms and increase post-check mechanisms, establish a “co-design - co-implementation - co-evaluation” framework with local authorities, and promote a win-win cooperation model between foreign non-governmental organizations and businesses to optimize resources for Viet Nam’s sustainable development goals.

Within the framework of the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Vietnam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), partners for prosperity and sustainable development, held on December 4, numerous foreign NGOs along with central and local agencies proposed strengthening coordination, expanding public-private cooperation, improving legal facilitation, and enhancing financial flexibility to increase aid effectiveness. Key priorities for the coming period include green growth, digital transformation, climate adaptation, support for women and vulnerable communities, smart agricultural development, and strengthening local capacities.

On the afternoon of December 4 in Hanoi, the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Vietnam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), themed “Partnership for Prosperity and Sustainable Development,” concluded after a full day of discussions. The Conference identified four orientations for the next phase, emphasizing the need to strengthen mobilization effectiveness, shift from scattered to focused geographical areas, improve the legal environment, and enhance staff capacity to meet Vietnam’s requirements for sustainable and prosperous development.

On December 4 at the National Convention Center (Hanoi), the Committee for Foreign Non-Governmental Organization Affairs and the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) organized the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Viet Nam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations, partners for prosperous and sustainable development. Member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son attended and delivered the Conference’s directive remarks.