Hanoi (VNA) – More than 280delegates attended a meeting to share information with foreign non-governmentalorganisations (NGOs) held in a hybrid format by the Vietnam Union of FriendshipOrganisations (VUFO) on September 15.
In his opening remarks, VUFO President PhanAnh Son said that the organisation of the meeting is an annual and practicalactivity to enhance connection and information sharing as well as set orientationfor the work of foreign NGOs legally operating in Vietnam.
It is intended for the working committee on foreign NGOs to listen to opinions and promptly settleproblems for the NGOs, thus improving the effectiveness of foreign non-governmental aid, he said.
Delegates at the event discussed obstacles in applying regulations related to the implementation of NGO activities as well as the orientation of cooperation with foreign NGOs.
According to the People’s Aid Coordinating Committee(PACCOM) under VUFO, 396 foreign NGOs registered to operate and carried out frequentactivities in Vietnam in the first eight months of this year. The three areasof aid with the greatest value are social affairs, socioeconomicdevelopment, and health.
Relations of foreign NGOs with Vietnamese agencies and partners continuedto be enhanced while the effectiveness of their programmes and projectsimproved, the committee said, adding that their activities have contributed tosupporting socioeconomic development and improving people’s lives./.
