National conference on people-to-people diplomacy in 2023 in Binh Dinh

 Attending the Conference, on the side of the Central leadership, there were comrades: Uong Chu Luu - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Vice Chairman of the National Assembly, Chairman of the Vietnam Peace Committee; Nguyen Thuy Anh - Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the National Assembly's Social Committee; Vu Hai Ha - Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly; Nguyen Minh Vu - Alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs...

On the side of provincial leaders, there were comrades: Ho Quoc Dung - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Doan Van Phi - Member of BTVTU, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People's Council; Lam Hai Giang, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; Ly Tiet Hanh, Deputy Head of Provincial National Assembly Delegation...

The conference was also attended by 250 delegates, the guests being representatives of leaders of a number of ministries, departments and agencies at the central level; provincial departments, agencies and branches; member organizations of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations at the central and local levels.

 Conference scene.

With the theme "Innovating and improving the operational efficiency of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations system", the conference evaluated the results of the implementation of the Action Program of the Union of Friendship Organizations system. Vietnam implemented the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress and Directive No. 12-CT/TW dated January 5, 2022 of the Secretariat on strengthening the leadership of the Party, improving the effectiveness of external relations work. people in the new situation; identify the requirements and solutions to innovate and improve the operational efficiency of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations and its member organizations under the motto "Active, flexible, creative and effective”. The conference discussed, exchanged and developed orientations for the development of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations system to 2030 to continue promoting the core role in people-to-people diplomacy, one of the three pillars of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations.  pillar of the comprehensive and modern Vietnamese diplomacy.

 Delegates attending the conference.

Addressing the meeting, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Ho Quoc Dung expressed that Binh Dinh province is very honored to be chosen by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations as the venue for the 2023 National Conference on People's Foreign Affairs.  This is an important event, an opportunity for representatives of provinces and cities across the country to share and exchange expertise, expertise, and mutual experience, thereby, continuing to further improve the efficiency of each other.  organize the implementation of people-to-people diplomacy, contribute to well implement the Party and State's foreign policy and guidelines, contribute to socio-economic development, and ensure national defense and security in each locality.

The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee said that in the development process, Binh Dinh province always determines that foreign affairs play the role of "going ahead and paving the way", making an important contribution to the successful implementation of socio-economic development goals.  local association. Therefore, on the basis of sticking to the foreign policy of "independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization of foreign relations" of the Party and State, Binh Dinh province has actively and proactively implemented synchronously, creatively and effectively external activities on all three pillars: Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and People's diplomacy. In particular, people's diplomacy with the core role of the Fatherland Front, socio-political organizations and the Union of Friendship Organizations of the province has strongly renewed the content and mode of operation according to the motto."Active, flexible, creative, effective", contributing positively to the success of foreign affairs in the locality. The province promptly concretized Directive No. 12-CT/TW of the Secretariat and guiding documents of the Central Government on foreign affairs and people's diplomacy; pay attention to promoting information, propaganda and awareness raising in order to create consensus and improve the effectiveness of people's external affairs; organized many friendly exchange activities on holidays, the day of establishing diplomatic relations between Vietnam and other countries and on important political events..., typically holding meetings on the occasion of National Day. French Republic, meeting and cultural exchange within the framework of the Year of Friendship and Solidarity between Vietnam and Laos; jointly organize events in the program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan... These activities have contributed to further consolidating the friendly cooperation and connection, attracting investment with partners that the province has established; Overseas Vietnamese work, foreign non-governmental aid mobilization are interested in promoting the province in order to take advantage of external resources to serve socio-economic development goals in the area.

 Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee Lam Hai Giang received gift logos for the poor and disadvantaged students.

Within the framework of the conference, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations mobilized and donated 20 houses of gratitude to poor households and students in Binh Dinh with a value of 1.4 billion VND and 2,000 VND. The scholarship is worth 2 billion VND.

 Vice Chairman of Binh Dinh Provincial People's Committee Lam Hai Giang received gift logos for the poor and disadvantaged students.

Within the framework of the conference, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations mobilized and donated 20 houses of gratitude to poor households and students in Binh Dinh with a value of 1.4 billion VND and 2,000 VND. The scholarship is worth 2 billion VND.

 Delegates at the conference pose for a photo.

On this occasion, the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations will also organize the 7th Presidium Conference, 6th term, term 2019 - 2024 to conduct personnel work.