The US Embassy in Hanoi and the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on December 2 organised a public festival in Hanoi to celebrate people-to-people ties and the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive partnership between the two countries.
VUFO President Phan Anh Son and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E.Knapper visit an exhibition at the festival. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The US Embassy inHanoi and the Vietnam Union o💃f Friendship Organisations (VUFO) on December 2organised a public festival in Hanoi to celebrate people-to-peoꦗple ties and the 10th anniversary of the comprehensive partnershipbetween the two countries.
Speaking at the event, VUFO President PhanAnh Son said with the great and tireless efforts of the leaders and peoples ofthe two countries, Vietnam – US relations have reaped impressivedevelopments in all fields.
A performance at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Now, nearly 750,000 Americans travel toVietnam each year, and 119 US non-governmental organisations are operating in the 63 provinces and cities across Vietnam. Young Vietnamese people are interestedin US culture and education, Son said, adding he believes thatpeople-to-people exchanges between the two countries will continue to makegreat contributions to their relations. Visitors to the festival can also findinformation about traveling to the US, learning English and register for exchange programmes, scholarships, and jobs at the USdiplomatic mission. The festival also featured musicalperformances, an “Ao dai” show, and special performances by US hip-hop ArtsEnvoy Adrienne Mack-Davis and the Bamboo Orchestra./.
The upgrade of the Vietnam - US relations to the comprehensive strategic partnership is opening considerable opportunities for both sides to activate new and breakthrough cooperation fields so that Vietnam can engage more deeply in global supply chains, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.
A delegation from the US state of Oregon led by Commissioner at Port of Portland Katherine Lam on November 21 paid a working visit to the southern province of Binh Duong to learn about the investment environment in the locality.
The Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Agency (VUPDA) and the American Planning Association - International Division (APA-ID) on November 21 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further strengthen their partnership in addressing global urban planning challenges.
Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) on November 23 announced that Vietnam’s textile and apparel exports are estimated to top 40 billion USD, about 9% less than that of last year.
A conference on 10 years of the Vietnam-US comprehensive partnership in retrospect and prospects of the comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development was jointly held in Hanoi on December 2 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and the US Embassy in Vietnam.
The Vietnamese team will gather on June 26 in Ba Ria-Vung Tau, where they will train until July 14 before departing for Indonesia for the ASEAN U23 Championship 2025, which runs from July 15 to 29. Vietnam will face Laos on July 19 and Cambodia on July 22 in the group stage.
The exhibition showcases more than 100 valuable documents and artifacts, divided into two main parts: “Journalist Nguyen Ai Quoc – Ho Chi Minh” and “President Ho Chi Minh – Founder and Mentor of Vietnamese Revolutionary Press.” This is an opportunity to recall the late leader’s journalism journey and affirm his exceptional role in founding and guiding the revolutionary press in Vietnam.
For the first time, the World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has granted Vietnam hosting rights for the two championships, including the Asian women’s solo category, which debuts this year as an officially recognised event.
Eight teams will join the tournament, divided into two groups. Group A features Vietnam, the Philippines, Sichuan Club (China), and Australia, while Group B consists of Vietnam U21, Korabelka Club (Russia), Taiwan (China), and U21 Thailand.
Despite strong home support and high expectations, Vietnam were unable to overcome the defending champions, who secured their third consecutive win over Vietnam in a regional final, following previous victories in 2014 and 2023.
The event, part of Vietnam’s cultural diplomacy strategy through 2030, was jointly organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Venezuela and USM’s Faculty of International Relations. It attracted thousands of students from universities across Venezuela.
For the first time, Vietnamese audiences will have the opportunity to experience the ballet masterpiece "Don Quixote" in its original version by renowned choreographer Marius Petipa.
The contest carried deep meaning as it was the first time the life of Vietnamese women abroad had been highlighted as the central theme, said poet and writer Nguyen Quang Thieu, Chairman of the Vietnam Writers’ Association.
The event formed part of Vietnam’s ongoing campaign to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for the complex at the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, scheduled to take place in Paris in July.
Creative cultural festivals are fast emerging as a new catalyst for tourism development in Vietnam, as localities increasingly invest in these vibrant events on a more systematic and larger scale.
This marks the first time Vietnam has hosted a continental-level Muay event which will feature competitions across 28 weight categories in combat and eight performance categories.
Coming to the Vietnamese booth, visitors had the chance to take part in a bamboo dance, a workshop on painting woven bamboo or rattan, or quizzes about Vietnam.
These are impressive achievements, not only showing the efforts and prowess of Vietnamese paddlers but also serving as proof of the sports sector’s strategic and systematic investment.
The cultural event in Canberra not only fostered cultural exchanges between Vietnam and Australia but also contributed to promoting Vietnam’s image internationally
The U23 competition will run from June 16 to 22, followed by the U17 event from June 23 to 28, while athletes competing in the U23 category will undergo weight and skill checks ahead of the matches starting June 18, while similar checks for U17 athletes will take place before June 23.
Vietnam continues to sit just behind continental powerhouses Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, China, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).
VUFO President Phan Anh Son and US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E.Knapper visit an exhibition at the festival. (Photo: VNA) 
A performance at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
