VUFO Proactive and Effective in High-level Diplomatic Activities in Viet Nam

In recent years, the Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations (Dong Nai Union) has introduced numerous innovations in organizing contests, exchange activities, and cultural–artistic programs. Through these platforms, the spirit of solidarity and friendship, as well as the image of friendly and hospitable Vietnamese people, has been strongly spread to international friends.

On the morning of November 5, 2025, the Viet Nam – Russia Friendship Association, in coordination with the Army Library, held in Ha Noi an event to introduce a book by writer Nguyen Quang Chanh about the heroes and commandos of the Saigon Special Forces during the resistance war against the United States, published in Russian. The event was attended by many generals of the Viet Nam People’s Army; officials and members of the Viet Nam – Russia Friendship Association; representatives of the Russian Embassy and the Russian Center of Science and Culture in Ha Noi; lecturers and students of the Russian Studies Department of Ha Noi University; and journalists from Viet Nam and Russia. A figure featured in the book - Vu Minh Nghia (also known as Chinh Nghia), the only woman among the 15 Saigon commando fighters who took part in the assault on the puppet Presidential Palace in the early hours of the second day of the 1968 Tet Offensive, together with relatives of several fallen commando soldiers, engaged in an exchange with the attendees. The book launch event received extensive media coverage across official press outlets and social media platforms.

On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), VietnamTimes Magazine spoke with Claire Yunker, Executive Director of PeaceTrees Vietnam, a US humanitarian organization that has persisted for nearly 30 years in clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance, restoring areas devastated by war, and helping to build a peaceful and safe future for generations to come.

The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO). This is also an opportunity to look back and appreciate long-term partnerships that have contributed to Viet Nam’s overall development. The partnership between the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and Vietnamese counterparts has been clearly demonstrated through scientific collaboration, contributing to improved food safety (FS), better public health, and the development of a sustainable food system.