Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations and The Asia Foundation Continue to Coordinate
On April 2, Phan Anh Son, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations, received Suzanne E. Siskel, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Asia Foundation (TAF, USA).
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| Delegates took a souvenir photo (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
At the reception, Phan Anh Son acknowledged the organization's contributions to Vietnam, especially in education. Phan Anh Son hopes that TAF will continue to accompany and share information about upcoming activities organized by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations with donors and contribute ideas and content to seminars related to the organization's field of operation.
Suzanne E. Siskel, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Asia Foundation, thanked the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations for its support in recent times. TAF agreed to participate and support the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations in upcoming events.
| The Asia Foundation is a non-governmental organization supporting programs that contribute to building an open, peaceful, and prosperous Asia-Pacific community. In Vietnam, TAF carries out many projects such as researching and organizing seminars on business law; improving leadership and management skills for women at grassroots levels; carrying out research and education projects on Vietnam - US relations; and sponsoring books and magazines for libraries and research institutes across the country. |
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