Kinhtedothi - The event is an opportunity for the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations to look back on the achievements in 2024, as well as outline a development strategy for the coming year.
On January 17, 2025, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations held a ceremony to summarize people-to-people diplomacy work in 2024 and deploy key tasks in 2025. The event was attended by leaders of the Central Government, the City, embassies, international organizations and many representatives of Friendship Associations and member organizations.
Review of outstanding results in 2024
In his opening speech, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ky, Chairman of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations, affirmed that 2024 is an important milestone, marking the acceleration of the capital's people-to-people diplomacy activities. He said that a series of events and multinational cultural exchange programs have been continuously organized, contributing to promoting friendship, mutual understanding and enhancing Hanoi's position in the international community. In line with the spirit of the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress, Resolution No. 34-NQ/TW dated January 9, 2023 of the Politburo, and the city's major orientations, the Union has innovated its thinking and methods of operation to improve the quality of its work.
In 2024, the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations organized many activities to promote peace, solidarity, friendship and cooperation. Typical was the program to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the victory in the Southwestern border war and support Cambodia, with the participation of many leaders and Ambassadors. The program to honor veterans of the volunteer army, experts and gifts for international students was highly appreciated by leaders at all levels.
The Association also coordinates to organize events such as the international art exchange "Welcome New Year 2024", the Friendship Spring Tour, and cultural exchange programs, honoring the traditional Asian New Year. This activity not only promotes Hanoi culture but also provides international services. In particular, the Hanoi Lotus Festival 2024 is a highlight in foreign cultural affairs, attracting a large number of international delegates, helping to enhance the image of the Capital.
Sports activities such as the Friendship Tennis Tournament or the cycling trip for the environment also contribute to building good relationships with international friends. The Union constantly expands its partners, organizes events and promotes communication to promote Hanoi as a peaceful, modern and culturally rich city.
Speaking at the conference, Mr. Truong Minh Tien - President of the UNESCO Association of Hanoi expressed his high agreement with the summary report and recognized the results achieved in 2024 by the Association.
He also mentioned the active role of the UNESCO Association in contributing to preserving and promoting the value of the capital's cultural heritage, organizing many international exchange activities, especially art events such as the program to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Dien Bien Phu Victory, 25 years since Hanoi was awarded the title "City for Peace" by UNESCO.
In his speech, Mr. Truong Minh Tien reviewed the Association's outstanding activities in 2024, including establishing 4 new units and maintaining and developing traditional art clubs.
The Hanoi UNESCO Association currently has 37 clubs and centers, with more than 1,500 members, actively contributing to the city's people-to-people diplomacy activities. Notable activities include the "Friendship Spring Tour" program, the ASEAN Colorful Cultural Festival, and the Melody of Peace and Friendship Festival.
He affirmed: "The UNESCO Association will continue to closely follow the Party's policies and guidelines and assigned tasks, contributing to spreading the value of Hanoi's heritage to international friends."
At the event, Palestinian Ambassador to Vietnam, Saadi Salama, highly appreciated the role of the Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations in carrying out people-to-people diplomacy. The Association has organized many exchange activities with embassies and international organizations, leaving a good impression of Vietnam in the eyes of international friends. He emphasized the importance of learning about the customs and practices of each country to organize appropriate and effective cultural events, contributing to promoting friendship with the country as well as enhancing the image of Vietnam in the international arena.
Challenges in organizing people's foreign affairs work
The Union frankly admits the limitations in implementing people's foreign affairs work. Member associations' activities are not uniform, lack innovation and have not diversified their organizational forms. Human resources for foreign affairs work are not only lacking in quantity but also limited in quality, as professional qualifications and foreign language skills still do not meet practical requirements.
In addition, the work of socialization and mobilization of investment resources is still limited, while infrastructure has not been invested synchronously. The international partnership network has not been fully built, international cooperation relationships lack substance and have not achieved the desired results.
In 2025, the Union sets out a number of directions such as: focusing on perfecting institutions and policy mechanisms to concretize the resolutions of the Party and the City. The focus is placed on a number of key tasks such as: strengthening research, forecasting and strategic advice; developing a network of international partners; improving the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy through coordination with departments, branches and localities. The Union also emphasizes promoting the spirit of self-reliance, creativity and adherence to the values of sincerity, respect and effectiveness in international relations.
This year, the Union plans to organize many major events, including the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South, the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the 1015th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi, and international cultural exchange festivals. External information work will be promoted through media channels and bilingual newsletters.
The Union is committed to building a professional team with deep understanding of politics, foreign affairs, and law, contributing to promoting the image of the Capital as "Cultured - Civilized - Modern," promoting peace and sustainable development.
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