In a year marred by pandemics and lockdowns, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) and its member organizations have attempted to find new approaches performing activities. That quick and flexible adaption has created positive results and strengthened the bravery of the nation's system specializing in people-to-people diplomacy.

On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Traditional Day of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations - VUFO (November 17, 1950 - November 17, 2021), VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga delivered a welcome speech and called for celebration of 71 years of Traditional Day. The Vietnam Times would like to introduce the full speech below: