Secretary General and Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Don Tuan Phong hosted a reception in Ha Noi on 11 September for Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Aloysio Nunes Ferreira.

VUFO Secretary General Don Tuan Phong (R) and Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs Aloysio Nunes Ferreira

Mr Phong told his guest that as a socio-political organisation specialised in people-to-people diplomacy, the VUFO is tasked with fostering friendship between Vietnamese people and citizens of other countries, supporting the global fight for peace, national independence and democracy and popularising Viet Nam.

He said VUFO groups 65 member bodies at the central level, including the Viet Nam – Brazil Friendship and Cooperation Association (VBFCA). The association has improved mutual understanding between Viet Nam and Brazil.

Mr Phong asked the minister to proprose the Brazilian government to encourage mass organisations to enhance exchanges with Viet Nam at both central and local levels and help the VBFCA and its partners to grow.

Minister Ferreira, who is in Viet Nam from  9-12 September, underscored the importance of promoting bilateral people-to-people collaboration, adding that nearly 25,000 Brazilian people visit Viet Nam each year.

He suggested exploring cooperation in sports, music and cuisine to popularise each country’s culture.

According to him, some Brazilian localities want to visit and seek partnerships in Viet Nam. He said the two countries should strengthen connectivity among localities, contributing to educating young generations about bilateral ties.

(Source: VNA)