Can Tho always cherishes the traditional friendship with the Russian Federation and has been actively implementing cultural exchange and trade promotion activities to enhance understanding and connection between the people of the two countries.

On February 25, the University of Danang (UD) held the 2025 Cooperation Exchange Program opening ceremony with Konan University, Japan.

Bearing in mind memory of a stranger's cry, Virginia Mary Lockett, an American physiotherapist, sold her house to move to Vietnam. Over the years, she has quietly helped stroke and brain injury patients. In recognition of her contributions to protecting and caring for people's health and developing friendly relations between Vietnam and the United States, the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam awarded her the Friendship Medal.

On February 24, in the capital city of Jakarta, the Indonesia-Vietnam Friendship Association (IVFA) held a ceremony to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.