Mr. Nguyen Quang Minh Elected President of Dong Thap Union of Friendship Organizations
(DTO) On the morning of October 20, the Dong Thap Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations held its inaugural congress for the 2026–2031 term.
Attending the congress were Mr. Dong Huy Cuong, Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations; Mr. Dinh Van Dung, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Permanent Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee; Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Vice Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee; and former provincial leaders from previous periods.
The congress reviewed the results of people-to-people diplomacy, discussed and agreed on orientations and tasks for the 2026–2031 term, and proposed solutions to improve the quality and effectiveness of the provincial Union’s activities in the coming years.
During the new term, the provincial Union will continue to step up communication on the Party’s guidelines and policies and the State’s laws and policies on external relations. It will also strengthen activities promoting peace, solidarity, and friendship with other countries, particularly neighboring nations and traditional partners.
The organization will also focus on maintaining and expanding cooperation with foreign non-governmental organizations, mobilizing resources for socio-economic development, and implementing social welfare programs across the province.
In addition, the Union will continue coordinating with member friendship associations to organize cultural and sporting exchanges, foster mutual understanding between Dong Thap residents and international friends, and serve as a bridge for civic diplomacy. These efforts will help promote Dong Thap’s homeland and people to international audiences.
In his address at the congress, Mr. Dong Huy Cuong acknowledged the achievements made by the provincial Union in recent years. He emphasized that people-to-people diplomacy helps strengthen solidarity and friendship, promote cooperation with other countries, and mobilize resources for local socio-economic development.
For the 2026–2031 term, he urged the provincial Union to continue renewing its activities and working methods, strengthen its leading role in external civic relations, and consolidate and expand relations with international partners and foreign non-governmental organizations.
He also called for closer coordination with provincial departments, agencies, local authorities, and member friendship associations to improve the effectiveness of aid mobilization and implement practical cooperation programs, thereby promoting Dong Thap’s image and people internationally.
In his remarks at the congress, Mr. Dinh Van Dung recognized and praised the spirit of solidarity and initiative demonstrated in continuing, building on, and improving the effectiveness of people-to-people diplomacy in recent years.
He called on the Union in the new term to continue renewing its activities and working methods and improve the quality and effectiveness of its work to promote peace, solidarity, and friendship, with a focus on neighboring countries and traditional partners. He also urged stronger efforts to mobilize foreign non-governmental aid and effectively leverage international resources for socio-economic development and improved public welfare. He further emphasized the need to pay attention to overseas Vietnamese affairs, strengthen ties with communities of Vietnamese origin abroad, and mobilize the resources of overseas Vietnamese to contribute to their homeland and country.
The congress unanimously adopted the Charter of the Dong Thap Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations, comprising eight chapters and 27 articles, as well as the action program for the first-term Executive Committee during the 2026–2031 tenure.
The congress elected a 37-member Executive Committee, a five-member Standing Board, and a three-member Inspection Board. At its first meeting, the Executive Committee elected Mr. Nguyen Quang Minh as President of the Dong Thap Provincial Union of Friendship Organizations.
On this occasion, the Presidium of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations presented a commemorative banner to congratulate the congress. The Presidium and the Chairman of the Dong Thap Provincial People’s Committee also presented the Commemorative Medal "For Peace and Friendship Among Nations" and Certificates of Merit to collectives and individuals making active contributions to people-to-people diplomacy.
By SONG AN
Translated by X.QUANG
