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Strengthening People-to-People Diplomacy of Hanoi in the Context of Innovation
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.
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VUFO Proactive and Effective in High-level Diplomatic Activities in Viet Nam
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.
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Nghe An Union of Friendship Organizations: Innovating External Communication
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.
PeaceTrees Vietnam: Healing War Legacies, Building the Future
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), VietnamTimes Magazine spoke with Claire Yunker, Executive Director of PeaceTrees Vietnam, a US humanitarian organization that has persisted for nearly 30 years in clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, restoring areas devastated by war, and helping to build a peaceful and safe future for generations to come.
A Decade of Research Enhancing Food Safety: ILRI’s Contribution in Viet Nam
The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO). This is also an opportunity to look back and appreciate long-term partnerships that have contributed to Viet Nam’s overall development. The partnership between the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Vietnamese counterparts has been clearly demonstrated through scientific collaboration, contributing to improved food safety (FS), better public health, and the development of a sustainable food system.
Hai Phong: Integrating People-to-People Diplomacy into Foreign Non-Governmental Projects
In recent years, the integration of people-to-people diplomacy into the implementation of foreign non-governmental programs and projects in Hai Phong City has produced highly practical and meaningful results.
Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and Ensuring of Human Rights in Viet Nam
Human rights, or the rights of the person, are a universal concept, a shared value of humankind and also a fundamental objective of nations in their struggles for peace, democracy, justice and social progress.
VUFO: Partnering with Plan International for Children’s Well-being
This was shared by Le Quynh Lan, Country Director of Plan International Viet Nam, when speaking about the organization’s journey of more than 30 years accompanying Vietnamese children. For her, the support and connection provided by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) has created important conditions that enabled Plan International to effectively implement development programs and spread humane, sustainable values for children.
Dr. Tra My: People-to-people Ties are Key to Fostering Viet Nam-China Relations
The Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) serves as a reliable bridge, creating favorable conditions for the Viet Nam Business Association in China to connect with many reputable Chinese corporations and institutions, giving them opportunities to meet, exchange, and work directly with strategic partners in Vietnam. These were the remarks shared by Dr. Tra My, President of the Vietnam Business Association in China, regarding the outstanding results of cooperation with VUFO.
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[Photo] Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Presents Report to President Ho Chi Minh on Occasion of its 75th Traditional Day
On November 13 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) held a ceremony to present its report to President Ho Chi Minh in commemoration of its 75th Traditional Day (November 17, 1950 - November 17, 2025) and the Patriotic Emulation Congress for the 2025-2030 period. The solemn program was attended by VUFO leaders, officials, and staff.
Viet Nam-Cuba Friendship Association in Proud 75-Year Journey of Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
In 1950, the resistance war against French colonialism entered a new phase, as the Vietnamese revolution established official relations with revolutionary forces around the world, including the Soviet Union, China, and others. The Viet Nam Committee for the Protection of World Peace was founded in the Viet Bac resistance base as the first people-to-people diplomacy organization, serving as the predecessor of today’s Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO).
FNF: Bringing Spirit of “Freedom, Responsibility, and Innovation” into Cooperation Activities in Vietnam
On November 12 in Hanoi, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF, Germany) held a farewell reception, marking the conclusion of its operations in Vietnam. The event served as an opportunity to acknowledge and express gratitude for the organization’s contributions to promoting Vietnam–Germany mutual understanding and development cooperation in Vietnam.
Economic Diplomacy: Perspective from Activities of Viet Nam-Singapore Friendship Association
In the context of Viet Nam actively implementing its policy of economic diplomacy to serve national development, the activities of the Viet Nam-Singapore Friendship Association (VSFA) have undergone significant and appropriate shifts, harmoniously combining people-to-people diplomacy with economic diplomacy. The Association’s initiatives and action programs are always oriented toward individuals and communities, closely aligned with, and practically supporting Viet Nam’s socio-economic development programs.
Viet Nam-Cuba Solidarity: Command of Heart
On the occasion of the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Cuba (December 2, 1960 - December 2, 2025), Cuban Ambassador to Viet Nam Rogelio Polanco Fuentes shared with VietnamTimes magazine his reflections on the special friendship between the two countries.
Da Nang and “Three-Step Formula” for Sustainable People-to-People Diplomacy
After nearly three decades of establishment and development, the Da Nang Union of Friendship Organizations (DAFO) has affirmed its position as a model example in Vietnam’s people-to-people diplomacy - a comprehensive, effective, and sustainable operational model that creatively connects with international friends and contributes positively to the city’s integration process along the Han River.
Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Actively Engages in and Organizes High-Level External Activities Abroad
During 2024-2025, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) has taken the lead and cooperated with partners to organize numerous friendship exchanges and meetings in conjunction with visits and working trips by Party and State leaders to various countries, contributing to strengthening friendship between the people of Viet Nam and international friends.
Viet Nam-USA Society: 80 Years of Remarkable Journey
Through people-to-people diplomacy, messages of reconciliation have been conveyed and acknowledged by the leaders of both countries. It was the efforts of people-to-people diplomacy, with the Viet Nam-USA Society at its core, through various channels connecting American organizations and individuals who supported normalization and the establishment of relations with Viet Nam, that served as a driving force leading to the normalization of relations and the establishment of diplomatic ties between Viet Nam and the United States on July 12, 1995.
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[Infographics] History of Formation and Development of Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations
History of Formation and Development of Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations.
Sincere, Flexible, and Creative: Identity of Vietnam’s People-to-People Exchanges with Neighboring Countries
These are among the reflections drawn from personal experience shared by Tran Thi Xuan Oanh, Director General of the Asia-Africa Department under the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), in an interview with VietnamTimes Magazine.
New Mindsets and Approaches in Mobilizing Foreign Non-Governmental Aid
Looking back on 75 years of people-to-people diplomacy, we can feel even more deeply that foreign non-governmental aid is not merely a flow of material resources; it is a flow of trust and humanity.
Vietnam and Brazil Promote Multi-sectoral Cooperation
Vietnam and Brazil aim to strengthen cooperation in the fields of agriculture, trade and investment, market expansion and the signing of FTAs.
Viet Nam in the Hearts of Friends
Viet Nam today represents the harmony of traditional values and modern qualities - that is the shared impression of international friends when they visit our country.
Initiatives to Extend the Circle of Friendship
What should we do in the future to nurture and strengthen the bonds of friendship between the people of Viet Nam and the peoples of other nations? From this shared concern, international friends have sent Viet Nam their sincere ideas and initiatives.
