At the reception, VUFO President Phan Anh Son provided the delegation with information on Viet Nam’s development achievements following nearly 40 years of Doi moi (Renewal), Viet Nam’s foreign policy, and Viet Nam-US relations. He also introduced the functions, tasks, and organizational structure of VUFO.
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| VUFO President Phan Anh Son (C) receives the Veterans for Peace delegation on October 14 in Hanoi (Photo: Dinh Hoa). |
The President noted that prior to 1975, Viet Nam had worked with many American friends and received support from many US grassroots organizations in its struggle for national independence. In 1945, the Viet Nam-American Friendship Association (the predecessor of the Viet Nam-US Society) was founded. The Viet Nam-US Society, a member of VUFO, is responsible for promoting people-to-people diplomacy and strengthening ties between the people of Viet Nam and the US.
President Phan Anh Son emphasized that 2025 holds significant importance as it marks the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam’s reunification and the 30th anniversary of the normalization of Viet Nam-US relations.
This occasion presents an opportunity for the people of both countries to reflect on the progress of Viet Nam-US relations from the past to the present and toward the future. He extended a warm invitation to the VFP delegation to return to Viet Nam next year to participate in the anniversary events.
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| Chuck Searcy (third from left) thanks VUFO for creating favorable conditions for the VFP delegation’s understanding of Viet Nam’s current situation (Photo: Dinh Hoa). |
During the meeting, the delegates shared their impressions of Viet Nam. They posed questions to President Phan Anh Son regarding Viet Nam’s situation, Viet Nam-US relations, and Viet Nam’s development goals in areas such as economic growth, infrastructure development, and poverty reduction.
On behalf of the VFP delegation, Chuck Searcy expressed his gratitude for VUFO’s warm reception. He affirmed that the information provided by President Phan Anh Son had addressed many of the delegation’s questions and offered valuable, up-to-date insights into Viet Nam’s country and people.
| Founded in 1985, Veterans for Peace is a non-governmental organization to support war victims and veterans in various countries. In Viet Nam, VFP has been involved in war legacy remediation efforts, including clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance and providing support for disadvantaged people and victims of Agent Orange. Through these activities, VFP contributes to healing the wounds of war and strengthening the bond between the people of Viet Nam and the US. |
Source: Vietnamtimes
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