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The event was organized by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO)’s representative office in the southern region, in collaboration with the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union’s chapter in HCM City, the Vietnam-ASEAN Friendship Association in HCM City, and Thailand’s Consulate General in the city. The program was held to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Vietnam-Thailand strategic partnership (2003-2023), according to Tran Hoang Khanh Van, deputy head of VUFO’s southern region office. He emphasized the strong relations between the two countries in various sectors, including politics, defense-security, economy, trade, culture, and education, and highlighted the importance of people-to-people exchange in fostering their friendship. The event featured traditional art performances from both Thailand and Vietnam. The post Promoting Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Through Cultural Exchange appeared first on Vietexplorer.com .

The plastic exchange program was held at Dong Ba Elementary School on Phan Dang Luu Street in Ward 7 as part of the second ‘Joining Hands to Build a Better Community Day 2023.’ Despite its small scale, the exchange event brought happiness to residents and had a positive impact on the environment. The ‘Swapping Recycling Trash for Gifts and Plants’ program takes place at Dong Ba Elementary School in Ward 7, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City. During the exchange event, the organizer distributed 108 gift sets, 160 scholarships, and a laptop worth VND100 million (US$4,162) to students and disadvantaged households in the ward. In addition, the program featured a zero-dong ao dai (Vietnamese traditional costume) stall, a ‘Sharing Love’ booth, a free haircut service stand, and a booth for traffic rule consulting services. The plastic exchange event aimed to promote trash classification and reduce the use of single-use plastic bags. Nguyen Huynh Hai Dang, chairwoman of the Ward 7 Peo...

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of ASEAN member states attended a retreat on global and regional issues on September 5, as part of the ongoing 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. During the event, PM Chinh emphasized the importance of maintaining ASEAN’s central role amid intense competition among major nations. He highlighted the need for internal unity, independence, self-reliance, and respect for the rule of law within ASEAN. ASEAN must maintain a strategic balance with major countries and become a reliable bridge to regulate and balance relationships and interests. The bloc should also uphold its principled stance on issues related to regional security and development. PM Chinh stressed the need for unity in ASEAN’s common stance on the East Sea (South China Sea) and urged partners to respect this stance. He emphasized the importance of self-restraint, peaceful dispute settlement, respect for international law, and the UNCLOS. Regarding the situation in Myan...