VUFO President Phan Anh Son spoke at the event. Photo: Thu Ha

The program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Canada took place on November 2 in Hanoi. The event is organized by the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) in collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam.

People-to-people exchanges activities

Speaking at the meeting, Phan Anh Son, President of VUFO, said Vietnam-Canada relations are constantly being strengthened and increasingly developed in many fields of politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, and investment, private sector, education-training, and tourism.

The two countries established useful mechanisms for friendly people-to-people exchanges. Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association (VCFA) was established on May 15, 1999, and is a member organization of VUFO.

The Association regularly coordinates with the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam and Canadian partners to organize rich people-to-people exchange activities.

Activities include delegation exchanges, friendly meetings promoting the image of the country and people of Canada and Vietnam, events celebrating the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, seminars to connect business and trade.

The Association also coordinated with the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam to organize the International Friendship Run for Children.

Within these frameworks, the Canadian Ambassador attended and visited localities in Vietnam, laying the foundation for understanding and cooperation between the two countries.

"Cooperation on the people's channel of the two countries contributed to building a favorable and positive social foundation for the relationship between the two countries to increasingly develop and deepen," Phan Anh Son said.

Vietnam is an important partner to build a region of peace, security and prosperity

Shawn Perry Steil, Canadian ambassador to Vietnam, said that the core of Vietnam-Canada relations is the people.

The two countries need to foster strong relations between the two peoples, exchange experiences, seek common values ​​and maintain cooperation in all circumstances.

Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Shawn Perry Steil acknowledged the role of VUFO and the Vietnam-Canada Friendship Association in creating meaningful, long-term relationships between Canada and Vietnam. Photo: Thu Ha

He said Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy will promote cooperative activities, thereby strengthening the trusted partnership between the two countries.

Canada determines that Vietnam is an important partner to contribute to building a more secure, prosperous, harmonious and sustainable Indo-Pacific region.

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