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A Provincial Union of Friendship Organization in Dien Bien Needed

14:59 | 04/03/2023

At the meeting between the delegation of Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the leaders of Dien Bien province on March 2, the two sides agreed to continue regular contact and information exchange to improve the provincial people-to-people diplomacy work in the future.

VUFO President Receives President of Belgium - Vietnam Friendship Association

00:24 | 23/02/2023

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), received Belgium - Vietnam Friendship Association delegation led by its President, Pierre Grega, in Hanoi on Feb. 21.

Vietnam Works to Foster Ties with Dominican Republic

12:09 | 22/02/2023

Vietnam values all-around ties with the Dominican Republic, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong.

Strengthening Diplomacy Between Vietnam, Japan via Cultural Exchanges

10:49 | 16/02/2023

The Vietnam - Japan Friendship Association held a meeting with the Japan International Friendship Association (JIFA) delegation on Feb 13 in Hanoi, discussing integration of cultural actitivities to tighten the friendship between Vietnamese and Japanese people.

United Nations in Vietnam and VUFO Discuss to Improve Cooperation Efficiency

10:51 | 11/02/2023

On the afternoon of February 9, in Hanoi, the President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Nguyen Phuong Nga (VUFO) received Pauline Tamesis, United Nation Resident Coordinator in Vietnam. The two sides discussed ways to improve the effectiveness of coordination between UN and VUFO.

Seminar Discusses Vietnam's Ongoing Development in Recent Years

13:18 | 09/02/2023

On February 8, at a seminar held by the Vietnam Peace and Development Fund in Hanoi, experts discussed the global and regional context in 2022 and plans in 2023.

Enhancing Vietnam - Sri Lanka Relations through Multi-faceted Cooperation

15:28 | 05/02/2023

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the National Day of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (February 4, 1948 - February 4, 2023), a ceremony was held at the Vietnamese Embassy of Sri Lanka in Hanoi on Feb 4, honoring the friendship and cooperation between people of the two countries over the past many years.

New Plans to Strengthen Vietnam-Russia Bilateral Relationship

10:56 | 01/02/2023

The online conference to celebrate the 73rd founding anniversary of Vietnam - Russia diplomatic relations (January 30, 1950 - January 30, 2023) was held on Jan 30 to the mutual importance of strengthening the friendship, solidarity and understanding between people of the two countries .

VUFO President Sets New Emulation Goals for 2023

14:42 | 30/01/2023

"In 2023, Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) aims to improve the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy activities to achieve the country's socio-economic development goals," said VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga at a meeting with officers and staff at the beginning of the Lunar New Year 2023 on January 27, in Hanoi.

Overseas Entrepreneurs Contribute to Vietnam's Global Economic Integration

15:00 | 23/01/2023

Here are some business associations established by overseas Vietnamese communities who have actively engaged and promoted the economic growth of Vietnam in 2022.

Logo Marking 50th Anniversary of Vietnam-Singapore Diplomatic Relations Announced

23:18 | 20/01/2023

Vietnamese college student Le Thanh Hong of Singapore Polytechnics (Singapore) is the winner of "50-10 Logo Contest", as announced by the Organizing Committee on January 19, 2023. Hong's logo will be the official logo for the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and Singapore.

Former VP Nguyen Thi Binh Thanks Historical Witnesses of the Paris Peace Accord

13:49 | 14/01/2023

On the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Paris Peace Accord on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam (January 27, 1973 - January 27, 2023), Former Vice President of Vietnam, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Head of Negotiation Delegation at the Paris Peace Conference Nguyen Thi Binh talked about important historical lessons about peace and solidarity movement taught by the Agreement.

Hanoi Art Exchange Programme Welcomes New Year 2023

14:13 | 12/01/2023

The regular friendship activities held by the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations help enhance mutual understanding and tighten solidarity between the Vietnamese people and peoples of foreign countries.

Two Precious Books on Paris Peace Accords to be Republished

13:59 | 09/01/2023

Representatives from the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO)’s Americas Department have hosted a reception for Lady Borton - an American journalist, writer, translator and historian, and Pham Ngac – former head of the Department of International Organizations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association Get New Chairman for 2022-2027 Term

21:59 | 29/12/2022

The Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association elected Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Council Nguyen Van Thanh as Chairman for 2022 through 2027.

Vietnam - Switzerland Need to Boost Exchange Among Young People

14:01 | 29/12/2022

The topic was discussed between Nguyen Thi Thu Giang, Head of the European Department, Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), and Marius Kach, Member of the Executive Committee of the Swiss-Vietnam Friendship Association, Member of the Leadership Board, Swiss Labor Party, Founding Member of the Swiss Communist Youth at a meeting on December 27 in Hanoi.

Touching Moments at the Story-telling Keepsake Contest Award Ceremony

15:28 | 16/12/2022

The awarding ceremony of the Storytelling Keepsake Contest, hosted by Vietnam Times Magazine and the Embassy of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in Vietnam on December 13 in Hanoi, honored the Vietnam-Laos friendship and solidarity through priceless memorabilia from people of the two countries.

Vietnam, Armenia to Step up People-to-People Exchange

09:23 | 11/12/2022

President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga has recently hosted a reception for Ambassador of Armenia to Vietnam Vhram Kazhoyan on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic ties (1992-2022).

VUFO and JICA Plan Further Cooperation in 2023

08:21 | 02/12/2022

At the first working session in Hanoi, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and Chief Representative of the JICA Vietnam Office Shimizu Akira agreed to enhance cooperation between VUFO and JICA in the upcoming time.