#people-to-people diplomacy
The Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations (HUFO) held a conference on people-to-people diplomacy on October 6, discussing solutions to further enhance the effectiveness of the work in the city.
Le Thi Thuy, a member of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, Vice President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee and President of the Viet Nam Women's Union (VWU), paid a courtesy call to Shen Yiqin, President of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), in Beijing on September 17.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam on September 15 requested the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) to set higher requirements for people-to-people diplomacy in the new period, focusing on building deep and well-connected networks capable of mobilising resources.
The state visit to Russia by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam and his spouse, at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin, marks a new milestone in bilateral relations, opening up a new period of more substantive and deeper cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership following the CPV’s 14th National Congress.
The Viet Nam–Spain Friendship Association will step up people-to-people diplomacy to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two countries, as highlighted at its fourth National Congress for the 2026–2031 term in Ha Noi on August 11.
Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu on August 5 called for stronger efforts to renew thinking and improve the effectiveness of Party diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing more to the country’s rapid and sustainable development.
The Viet Nam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) is strengthening its international integration by combining science diplomacy with people-to-people diplomacy, laying the groundwork for new research partnerships and stronger links between science and policymaking.
The working visit by the delegation of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front Central Committee to the Republic of Korea (RoK) contributed to the effective implementation of the Party’s and the State’s foreign policy, promoted the role of people-to-people diplomacy, strengthened the great national unity bloc, and further deepened the Viet Nam–RoK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
On the afternoon of July 18, in Ninh Binh Province, the Viet Nam–Russian Federation Friendship Association held its 18th National Coordination Conference.
Relations between Thailand and Viet Nam are becoming increasingly close and dynamic, emerging as a model of a new-generation ASEAN partnership built not only on political and economic cooperation but also on strong people-to-people, cultural and social ties, according to an article published by Bangkokbiznews on May 26.
The Viet Nam-Cambodia Friendship Association and the Cambodia-Viet Nam Friendship Association convened the fourth joint conference for the 2022–2027 tenure in Vung Tau ward, Ho Chi Minh City, on May 25, reaffirming their shared commitment to deepening traditional friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the two neighbouring countries.
The life and legacy of President Ho Chi Minh have not only inspired generations of Vietnamese people but have also deeply moved many scholars and intellectuals of the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has stressed the need to develop a comprehensive, modern and professional diplomatic sector while chairing a working session with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Ha Noi on May 11 to review its recent performance and discuss key, urgent and strategic tasks for the time ahead.
The Party and State's proactive efforts to collect feedback from overseas Vietnamese on draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress, constitutional amendments, and the formulation of major resolutions and laws represent the country’s “important step forward that demonstrates strategic vision and proactive governance,” reflecting renewed thinking in people-to-people diplomacy and the policy of great national unity.
People-to-people diplomacy should be regarded as a strategic pillar of comprehensive and modern diplomacy and a key component of the national development and defence strategy, Politburo member and standing member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu has stated.
Vice Chairwoman of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Ha Thi Nga and visiting Permanent Vice President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Inlavanh Keobounphanh pledged joint efforts to promote people-to-people diplomacy between the two countries at their meeting in Ha Noi on December 5.
President of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Bui Thi Minh Hoai welcomed delegates to the 13th Viet Nam–China People’s Forum in Ha Noi on November 25, expressing her thanks for fostering bilateral friendship and solidarity in recent years.
Vietnamese intellectuals abroad, particularly those with experience in both Vietnam and Japan, can provide valuable policy advice in science and technology.
