(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam attaches great importance to cooperation with foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in its foreign policy strategy, said Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son.
 At the conference (Photo: VOV) |
Speaking at the 5th International Conference "Vietnam and Foreign NGOs and Partners Cooperation for Prosperity and Sustainable Development (IC5) in Hanoi on Thursday, Mr. Son said: “In the future, we hope you will continue to accompany Vietnam in priority areas including human development, social security, response to climate change, digital transformation, innovation, gender equality promotion, and sustainable community development.”
“We also look forward to your continued sharing of experience, knowledge, and technology, helping to connect Vietnam with international expert networks so that Vietnam can participate more deeply in global development initiatives,” Son added.
 Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son speaks at the conference (Photo: VOV) |
At the conference, participants reviewed the outcomes of cooperation between Vietnam and foreign NGOs during the 2019–2025 period. As of November 30, 2025, there were 379 foreign NGOs from 32 countries operating regularly in Vietnam, with total aid value from 2020 to 2024 reaching 1.14 billion USD.
A number of the organizations have contributed for more than five decades. The projects spanned across the country, focusing on healthcare, socio-economic development, addressing social issues, education and training, natural resources and environment, organizational capacity building, and judicial support.
Many new models have generated clear, measurable impacts and are now being replicated nationwide.