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President To Lam and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with leaders of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association, and generations of Vietnamese alumni who studied in Russia, June 20, 2024, in Hanoi. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)
At the 9th Presidium Conference, held on January 29, 2024, in Hanoi, several key focus areas for VUFO's operations were identified:
Firstly, continue to strengthen Party-building efforts, implement the resolutions of the 13th National Congress of the Party, and follow other Central directives on foreign affairs, and people-to-people diplomacy, alongside the 6th Congress Resolution of VUFO.
Secondly, collaborate with central committees, ministries, and agencies to review, evaluate, and institutionalize Central Party resolutions, and directives related to people-to-people diplomacy, and VUFO operations. Based on this, propose timely directives and mechanisms to Party and State leaders to create favorable conditions for VUFO's system.
Thirdly, further consolidate, restructure, and streamline organizational systems from central to local levels. Strengthen orientation, coordination, and information sharing within the system while improving the quality of personnel specializing in people-to-people diplomacy.
Fourthly, innovate approaches, organization methods, and content for people-to-people diplomacy activities. Enhance proactivity and creativity in advising, preparing, organizing, and participating effectively in both domestic and international high-level diplomatic activities.
Fifthly, expand the network of partners and map the system of partnerships. Actively engage in multilateral mechanisms and broaden cooperation across various fields, including economics, trade, tourism, culture, and science.
Sixthly, reform and enhance the effectiveness of foreign non-governmental organization (NGO) work, aligning aid mobilization with diplomatic advocacy and supporting the operations of foreign NGOs.
Seventhly, expand external information channels and intensify public diplomacy on social media platforms. Develop thematic information campaigns on bilateral relations with other countries.
Eighthly, enhance research and advisory functions, contributing high-quality input to proposals, projects, and plans related to foreign affairs by other agencies. Organize seminars and academic exchanges on global, regional situations, and establish research groups.
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| General Secretary and President To Lam with representatives of Chinese friendship figures, August 18, 2024, in Guangzhou (Guangdong, China). (Photo: Internet) |
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Advising and organizing external activities for key leaders of the Party and State1. On April 9, in Beijing, VUFO and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries co-organized the “Vietnam-China People’s Friendship Meeting”. 2. On June 20, in Hanoi, VUFO hosted an event where President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam met with leaders of the Vietnam-Russia Friendship Association, and generations of Vietnamese alumni who studied in Russia. 3. On June 25-26, VUFO and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries jointly organized the 12th Vietnam-China People’s Forum in Hunan, China, with the participation of 26 experts, scholars, intellectuals, journalists, and business representatives from both countries. 4. On June 30, VUFO, in collaboration with Republic of Korea (RoK) partners and friends, organized a meeting between Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and RoK individuals who have made significant contributions to Vietnam-RoK relations. 5. On August 18, in Guangzhou (Guangdong, China), VUFO, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, and the Consulate General of Vietnam in Guangzhou jointly organized a program where General Secretary and President To Lam met with representatives of Chinese friendship figures. 6. On September 22, VUFO, the Central Commission for External Relations, and the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations co-hosted a meeting and exchange between General Secretary and President To Lam and leaders of the Communist Party, leftist organizations, and American friends in New York. 7. On September 27, VUFO, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, and the Embassy of Vietnam in Cuba organized a meeting with Cuban people’s friendship delegates and the younger generation. The event was attended by General Secretary and President To Lam, along with First Secretary and President of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. |
Source: Vietnamtimes
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