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Conference highlights significance of people-to-people diplomacy

The people-to-people diplomacy work performed by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) obtained considerable results across fields in recent times, contributing to promoting ties between Vietnam and other nations worldwide, heard a conference in Hanoi on July 26.
Conference highlights significance of people-to-people diplomacy ảnh 1Secretary General and Vice President of the VUFO Don Tuan Phong (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The people-to-people diplomacy work performed by the VietnamUnion of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) obtained considerable results acrossfields in recent times, contributing to promoting ties between Vietnam and othernations worldwide, heard a conference in Hanoi on July 26.

At the 7th meeting of the union’s Presidium (2013-2018 tenure) to reviewthe union’s activities in the past six months and tasks for the remainingmonths of this year, Secretary General and Vice President of the VUFO Don TuanPhong stressed that people-to-people diplomacy activitiesfocused on boosting ties between Vietnam and neighbouring and Southeast Asian countries,especially Laos, Cambodia, China, and nations having traditional relations withVietnam.

Apart from enhancing political links, the people-to-people diplomacy also helpedfoster cooperation in the economy, trade, investment, culture, technology,education, tourism among others, he said.  

The VUFO continued upholding its role in coordinating with Vietnamese peopleorganisations and actively joining activities in the framework the ASEAN PeopleForum (APF), the Asia-Europe People Forum, the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commissionon Human Rights (AICHR).It made good performance in disseminating issues related to democracy, humanright, religion, sea and island sovereignty, and Agent Orange/dioxin.

The union worked hard to call for foreign financial assistance for many projectswith a total committed value of over 47 million USD as of June this year.

It also implemented well the management of foreign non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) while supporting localities nationwide in attracting foreignnon-governmental aid.

At the event, National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, who is alsoPresident of the Vietnam Peace Committee, said the committee will host ameeting of the Executive Board of the World Peace Committee in November thisyear, asking the VUFO to support the Vietnam Peace Committee to successfullyorganise the event.

Participants agreed that the union continue coordinating with relevant agenciesto organise activities celebrating anniversaries such as the 55th anniversaryof the Vietnam-Laos diplomatic ties, 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty ofAmity and Cooperation, 50th anniversary of Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties,and 25 years of Vietnam-Republic of Korea diplomatic ties.-VNA
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