Dong Huy Cuong Elected Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations held the 12th Presidium Conference, 6th session, term 2019 - 2024 in Hanoi on October 21, 2024.
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| President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son presented flowers to congratulate Dong Huy Cuong. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
The conference elected Dong Huy Cuong, member of VUFO's Party Union; member of the Party Executive Committee, member of the Inspection Committee of VUFO's Party Committee; member of the Standing Committee, Head of the Organization - Personnel Department and Director of the Vietnam Institute for International and Public Diplomacy Studies, Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations to hold the position of Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 2019 - 2024 tenure.
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