Vietnam and Laos are close neighbours and the people of the two countries enjoy a traditional, faithful and connected relationship. The Vietnam – Laos special friendship has been nurtured by generations of leaders and people of the two countries. Over the past decades, the special relationship between the two countries has been constantly and deeply strengthened, developed and cooperated in all fields.

​The Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association of Dong Nai province (the Association) was officially established on March 13th, 2015. During six years of operation, despite many difficulties, the Association has achieved certain results in the people-to-people diplomacy which helps nurture the ties of Vietnam and Cambodia peoples.

On January 12, 2021, the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) organized the Annual Conference of Foreign Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) operating in Ho Chi Minh City in 2020. The meeting honored to award certificates of merit from the City People's Committee to 08 organizations and HUFO's certificates of merit to 25 NGOs that have made many contributions to the city's sustainable development.

People-to-people diplomatic activities in the past time did attract various sources of foreign non-governmental aid in contribution to social welfare and such activities have warmly recognized by the people. All these achievements came owing to dedication from Ms. Bui Ngoc Thanh (her familiar name as “Chị Hai” or the “eldest sister”) – the most important person at Dong Nai Union of Friendship Organizations (DUFO).