Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO) received representatives of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Hanoi on May 23. (Photo: Valerie Mai)

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organization (VUFO) received representatives of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) in Hanoi on May 23.

USIP delegation includes Dr. Andrew Wilder, Vice President of Asia programs, and Dr. Andrew Wells-Dang, the Vietnam War Legacies and Reconciliation Initiative, who are paying a visit to Vietnam.

VUFO President Nguyen Phuong Nga welcomed USIP's delegation to visit Vietnam and work with VUFO. Nga hopes in his new position, Andrew Wells-Dang will support American friends and the US government better understand Vietnam and the country's progress of construction and development, contributing to strengthening the friendly relations between the two peoples.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga introduced to the USIP delegation the organizational structure and operation of VUFO. Accordingly, VUFO specializes in people-to-people diplomacy - one of the three pillars of Vietnam's modern diplomacy.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga hoped that USIP would pay attention to dealing with the tragic legacy of war in Vietnam by proposing and consulting with the US government on this issue.

Attendees at the reception. (Photo: Valerie Mai)

Dr. Andrew Wilder agreed with VUFO's suggestion. According to Andrew Wider, USIP works closely with the US Embassy and partners in Vietnam to deal with the consequences of war. The Vietnam-US relationship is positive proof of how the two countries learned to close the pain of war to build a friendly relationship.

"The two sides agreed to coordinate and exchange information, contributing to enhancing cooperation, friendship, and understanding between the two peoples, especially in dealing with the consequences of war," said Dr. Wilder.

On this occasion, Dr. Andrew Wells-Dang invited Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga and VUFO delegates to attend the "Online dialogue on Humanitarian exchange and cooperation between US and Vietnam Veterans", which is expected to be held on June 1.

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