On July 16, President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations (VUFO) Phan Anh Son received a delegation led by Wei Ran, Director General of the Foreign Affairs Office and President of the People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The two sides affirmed their strong commitment to consolidating and further deepening the sister-city and locality relations between Vietnam and China.

Le Ngoc Thuan, a Vietnamese artist breathes new life into driftwood with artisans from Kim Bong Carpentry Village in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, will introduce his art pieces in Wernigerode, Germany.

The friendship dialogue attracted representatives of 24 localities from 12 countries and territories throughout the globe. It primarily aims to enhance relations between Ho Chi Minh City and localities worldwide, especially key localities of foreign countries which are Vietnam’s comprehensive strategic partners.

The Memoradum of Understanding on the establishment of Sister City Relationship between and Khon Kaen Province of Thailand and Da Nang City of Vietnam has been signed.