At the meeting, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son briefed the General Secretary and State President on the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations' notable achievements during the previous term, and the outcomes of the Congress. Accordingly, the people-to-people diplomacy work of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations has undergone innovations in its thinking, content, and methods of operation, contributing to building and enhancing Viet Nam’s reputation and position in the international arena. Phan Anh Son also briefed the General Secretary and State President on the orientations, perspectives, and tasks of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the new term.

General Secretary and President To Lam congratulated President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Phan Anh Son following the success of the 7th National Congress. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

After hearing the report, General Secretary and State President To Lam highly appreciated the achievements attained by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations over the past period. The General Secretary and State President affirmed that the role of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations as the core, specialized and pillar organization in people-to-people diplomacy has been defined by the Party and the State. Therefore, these orientations need to be swiftly translated into practice in order to enhance their substantive effectiveness. The General Secretary and State President called on central-level committees, ministries, sectors and localities to urgently coordinate and advise the Party and State on completing the institutional framework for people-to-people diplomacy, while creating conditions for the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations to participate in appropriate national coordination mechanisms in line with its functions and tasks.

General Secretary and President To Lam took a group photo with the 7th-tenure Executive Committee of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and delegates attending the meeting. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

In the context of new developments in the world and the country, the General Secretary and State President outlined a number of tasks and directions for the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations. These include turning awareness, plans, and orientations into concrete results. “The strength of the people is invincible, and we must proactively tap into and actively harness that strength,” General Secretary and State President To Lam emphasized.

Sharing Common Goal, Taking Initiative At the first session of the 7th National Congress of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for the 2026-2031 term, held in Hanoi on September 14, delegates shared practical, field-tested experience in people-to-people diplomacy. Their discussions focused on concrete approaches: building trust in border areas, leveraging the strengths of organizations and localities, connecting resources, nurturing the next generation, and making tangible results the measure of effectiveness.

Six Key Tasks of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for 2026-2031 Term For the 2026-2031 term, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations has identified a shift in focus towards substantive effectiveness, with concrete, measurable products and results. The Political Report sets out six key tasks and solutions, along with three strategic breakthroughs.