On October 20, 2025, Vietnamese Consul General in Khon Kaen (Thailand) Dinh Hoang Linh had a working session with Associate Professor Charnchai Panthongviriyakul, President of Khon Kaen University - one of Thailand’s largest, most prestigious, and oldest universities.

On October 21, the Dien Bien Union of Friendship Organizations held its first congress for the 2025-2030 tenure. The congress reached a strong consensus on the direction of activities for the new term, emphasizing the need to raise awareness across the entire political system about the importance of people-to-people diplomacy; to renew the content and methods of operation; to promote the application of digital technology and modern communication; and to closely align activities with the goals of socio-economic development and the protection of national border sovereignty.

The Vietnamese Women’s Association in Hungary, in collaboration with the Vietnamese Ao Dai Heritage Club in Hungary, organized a Vietnamese traditional costume and Ao Dai fashion show, marking the opening performance of a concert by world-renowned opera singer Miklósa Erika and the Budapest Jazz Orchestra at Klauzál Gábor Theater in Budapest.

On October 20 in Hanoi, Permanent Vice President of the Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association Bui Khac Son received a delegation from the Japan - Vietnam Friendship Association of Fukushima Prefecture led by flute artist Shakuhachi Tachibana Saburo. The two sides discussed measures to enhance people-to-people exchanges, cooperation in culture, health, agriculture and other areas of mutual interest, contributing to strengthening the friendly relations between Vietnam and Japan.