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| VUFO Vice President and General Secretary Phan Anh Son (left) and Chang Ho Ick, president of VESAMO. Photo: Thanh Luan |
Attending the meeting were Pham Tien Van, vice-president of the Vietnam-Republic of Korea Friendship Association, representative of the Asia-Africa Department, People's Aid Coordinating Committee (VUFO).
Appreciating the significance of this visit to Vietnam by the VESAMO delegation after a period of interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Phan Anh Son said that over the years, VESAMO made positive and comprehensive contributions in many aspects, many fields in order to cultivate and promote the Vietnam - RoK relations.
"VESAMO carried out many meaningful and practical activities with Vietnam, such as helping families in difficult circumstances, victims of war, and Agent Orange victims.
VESAMO also supported Vietnam in matters related to territorial sovereignty, and promoting the two countries' friendship," said Phan Anh Son.
At the meeting, the two sides discussed a new cooperation mechanism to promote the relationship between VESAMO and VUFO, the Vietnam-Republic of Korea Friendship Association.
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| Delegates take photo at the event. Photo: Thanh Luan |
| The Association of Korean People Loving Vietnam (VESAMO) was established in 2002 in Busan, RoK. Members of VESAMO mainly include people who are in professional professions such as scholars, entrepreneurs, lawyers, accountants, art, and many other classes. |
Agreeing with the proposals of Phan Anh Son, Chang Ho Ick, president of VESAMO said, the Association will continue to innovate, diversify forms of activities, cooperate closely with VUFO in cohesive activities, people-to-people exchange and cooperation between the two countries.
According to Chang Ho Ick, VESAMO implemented many programs to help Agent Orange/dioxin victims.
The Association awarded scholarships to disadvantaged students in Vietnam and supported Vietnamese students in the RoK.
VESAMO also organized a number of academic exchange seminars for researchers of the two countries in the RoK.
5 specific cooperation contents between VUFO and VASEMO suggested by VUFO Vice President and General Secretary Phan Anh Son: Organize exchanges and meetings in Vietnam to introduce businesses of Busan city. Organize scientific seminars to share experiences in the management of Busan city. Organize conferences and seminars to share RoK's experience in developing and managing the country, with the participation of agencies and universities of the two countries. Organize exchanges between young people of the two countries, thereby continuing to promote people's interest in cultivating people-to-people relations in the future. Organize a conference on peace, stability and security in the region. |
Q.Hoa t.h / Vietnamtimes
