Chairman of Vietnam - Bulgaria Friendship Association elected

Speaking glowingly of the operational results of the Vietnam - Bulgaria Friendship Association in the past term, Phan Anh Son, chairman of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO), stated that the group has tried to innovate its operational methods to attract more resources to engage in people-to-people exchange activities between the two nations.

Friendly exchange activities, enhanced cultural understanding, and connected educational co-operation have contributed to implementing the foreign policy and tasks of the Party and State as a means of contributing to raising Vietnam's reputation in the international arena.

In the new term, Son proposed that the association constantly innovate and improve the general quality and efficiency of operations with a particular focus on building and developing a team of cadres and members, especially paying attention to building the younger generation of members.

Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Pavlin Todorov underscored the importance of people-to-people and cultural exchanges between both sides for the purpose of strengthening bilateral relations.

He highlighted the important role of the two friendship associations of the two countries, as well as the Vietnamese community who have studied, lived, and worked in Bulgaria in boosting mutual ties.

As part of this occasion, the VUFO awarded Certificates of Merit to the Association’s individuals and groups with many outstanding achievements in citizen diplomacy activities during the past term.

According to a report reviewing activities of the Association during the 2018 to 2024 term, a broad array of practical and effective activities were launched, thereby meeting the requirements of people-to-people diplomacy in the current situation and helping to both consolidate and enhance the traditional friendship and co-operation between the two countries.