The Congress was attended by Dong Huy Cuong, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations; Dinh Van Dung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Thap Province; and Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee.

According to the report presented at the Congress, during the 2026–2031 term, the Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations will strengthen activities promoting peace, solidarity and friendship with other countries, particularly neighboring countries and traditional friends, while expanding cooperation with foreign non-governmental organizations. In coordination with its member friendship associations, the Union will organize cultural and sporting exchanges to introduce the land and people of Dong Thap to international friends.

The Executive Committee of the Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations for its first term is introduced at the Congress. (Photo: Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations)

The Congress elected the first Executive Committee of the Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations for the 2026-2031 term, comprising 37 members. Nguyen Quang Minh was re-elected as President of the Union for the new term.

Speaking at the Congress, Dong Huy Cuong, Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, commended the Dong Thap provincial leadership for its attention to people-to-people diplomacy, particularly during the process of organizational merger and restructuring. He proposed that, during the new term, the Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations continue to innovate its activities in terms of both content and methods; consolidate and develop relations with international partners and foreign non-governmental organizations; and coordinate with provincial departments, agencies, local authorities and member friendship associations to improve the effectiveness of aid mobilization and international cooperation programmes.

Dinh Van Dung, Standing Vice Chairman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Committee of Dong Thap Province, called on the provincial Union to proactively advise on and develop work programmes aligned with local development requirements, while improving the quality and effectiveness of its activities across various fields.

On this occasion, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations presented the For Peace and Friendship Among Nations Medal and Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals who had made positive contributions to people-to-people diplomacy during the 2019-2026 period. The Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee also presented Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals in recognition of their outstanding achievements in people-to-people diplomacy during the 2019-2024 term.

Dong Thap Gives Cash and Gifts Valued at VND 150 million to Vietnamese in Cambodia The Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations organized a ceremony to present cash and gifts to the Vietnamese community via the Khmer – Vietnam Association in Cambodia

Friendship Association of Dong Thap Province Works to Enhance Vietnam - France Ties The Vietnam - France Friendship Association of Dong Thap will continue to focus on implementing people-to-people diplomatic activities, contributing to consolidating and strengthening the solidarity and friendship between the Vietnamese and French people.