On December 18 in Hue City, the Zhi Shan Foundation held a ceremony to mark its 30 years of operations in Vietnam and received a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister, recognizing the organization’s sustained and effective contributions in the field of child support and community development.

On December 16 in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), in coordination with the Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee, organized the Conference on Strengthening Cooperation and Enhancing the Effectiveness of Aid between Thanh Hoa Province and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations for the 2026-2030 period. At the conference, representatives of the Thanh Hoa Provincial People’s Committee affirmed the province’s commitment to more effectively implementing over USD 5 million in aid from foreign non-governmental organizations in the coming period.

The workshop “Enhancing Cooperation Effectiveness Between Viet Nam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations and the Participation of Businesses for Sustainable Development in Viet Nam” took place within the framework of the 5th International Conference on December 4. Participants proposed that the government reduce pre-check mechanisms and increase post-check mechanisms, establish a “co-design - co-implementation - co-evaluation” framework with local authorities, and promote a win-win cooperation model between foreign non-governmental organizations and businesses to optimize resources for Viet Nam’s sustainable development goals.

Within the framework of the 5th International Conference on Cooperation between Vietnam and Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), partners for prosperity and sustainable development, held on December 4, numerous foreign NGOs along with central and local agencies proposed strengthening coordination, expanding public-private cooperation, improving legal facilitation, and enhancing financial flexibility to increase aid effectiveness. Key priorities for the coming period include green growth, digital transformation, climate adaptation, support for women and vulnerable communities, smart agricultural development, and strengthening local capacities.