In a world marked by volatility, people-to-people diplomacy serves as a bridge that nurtures mutual understanding and trust among nations, providing a durable foundation for friendship and cooperation. From contributing to peace and stability to unlocking external resources, the people-to-people channel has increasingly demonstrated its capacity to mobilize knowledge, technology, finance, and international experience for development. Through exchanges and cooperation among peoples, Viet Nam not only gains access to advanced models but also strengthens bilateral and multilateral cooperation programs in education, health, science and technology, environment, and innovation, thereby transforming goodwill and friendship into actionable capacity.

Throughout 75 years of formation and development, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and its member organizations have affirmed their core role in people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to strengthening and expanding the network of international friends, promoting and safeguarding national interests, and enhancing the position of Viet Nam in the international arena.

Cultural bridges and people to people exchange have always been a special foundation in Viet Nam - Japan relations. From stories spreading culture, festivals attracting hundreds of thousands of people to community connection activities sustained over many decades, cultural diplomacy has contributed to expanding and strengthening the relations between the two countries.

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.