On August 11 in Hanoi, President of the Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association Chu Cong Phung received Wai Linn, the newly appointed Chargé d’Affaires of Myanmar in Vietnam. The two sides agreed to continue close coordination to promote people-to-people exchanges and economic cooperation, thereby contributing to strengthening the friendship between the two countries.

The Friendship Association is set to tighten Vietnam and Myanmar ties.

A representative of the central Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association has handed over VND 540 million (over USD 23,000) and medical equipment to the Myanmar Embassy to help the country's people fight against COVID-19.

The Vietnam-Myanmar Friendship Association on September 29 received donations from units and businesses supporting the Myanmar people tackle COVID-19.