"Building a strong Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) system to meet the demands of the new era, the expectations of the Party and State leadership, and VUFO’s intrinsic developmental needs, while effectively implementing the 2025 work plan." This is the 2025 orientation for the VUFO system, approved unanimously by all delegates at the 13th Presidium Conference of the 6th session, held on January 9 in Hanoi.

Over the past 22 years, Robert Valentino Kalatschan, President and Chief Representative of Giving It Back To Kids (GIBTK) in Vietnam, has made contributions to humanitarian work, helping to change the lives of many children, people with disabilities, and families in difficult circumstances. In recognition of his contributions to the sustainable development of Vietnam, on January 9, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations awarded him a Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister.

During the meeting, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and the Turkish Embassy in Hanoi discussed international and regionally relevant issues and proposed potential collaborative activities for the future.

General Secretary To Lam received Nicholas Berggruen, Founder and Chairman of Berggruen Holdings and the Berggruen Institute, and Nguyen Thi Lien Hang, Director of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at the US’s Columbia University, on January 7.