​On the afternoon of April 12, 2024, Committee on Foreign Non - Governmental Organization Affairs (COMINGO) organized a national online conference on reviewing the foreign non - governmental affairs in 2023 and discussing the  operating directions and orientation in 2024 with 63 provinces and cities across the country.

The Conference was chaired by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang, Chairwoman of the Committee on Foreign Non - Governmental Organization Affairs. At Dong Nai meeting point, attending the Conference were Ms. Nguyen Thi Hoang - Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of leaders of relevant departments, agencies and sectors of the province.

The 2024 National Online Conference on Foreign Non - Governmental Affairs took place on April 12, 2024 in Hanoi with 63 local meeting points. (Photo: Dinh Hoa)

The Conference informed the delegates about the implementation of Decree 58/2022/NĐ-CP dated August 31, 2022 on registration and management of activities of foreign non-governmental organizations in Vietnam and the implementation of Decision 06/2020 /QĐ-TTg of the Prime Minister on the organization and management of international conferences and seminars in Vietnam and some key issues; Decree 80/2020/NĐ-CP dated July 8, 2020 on management and use of non-refundable aid that is not part of official development assistance from foreign agencies, organizations and individuals to Vietnam; Directive 19 CT/TW and Conclusion 98 KL/TW of the Party Central Committee Secretariat on foreign non - governmental affairs.

Speaking at the Conference, Mr. Tran Phu Cuong - Head of the People's Aid Coordinating Committee shared: “There are 381 foreign non - governmental organizations which has operated in Vietnam in accordance with the orientations and guidelines of the Party and compliance with the State's legal policies,...; In 2023, the value of aid disbursed by foreign non-governmental organizations and foreign agencies, organizations and individuals to Vietnam reach more than 228.7 million USD, an increase of 4.9 million USD compared to 2022; thereby, demonstrating the great efforts of ministries, sectors and localities in coordinating the mobilization, organization, management and implementation. The implementation of activities of foreign non - governmental organizations makes a great contribution to foreign affairs, creating a premise to attract foreign non -  governmental resources, making a great contribution to socio - economic development of the country”.

In Dong Nai province, in 2023, the province has cooperated with 23 NGOs and other donors to deploy 26 NGO aids with a total committed funding value of more than 109,841 billion VNĐ. Compared to the same period in 2022, the value of sponsorship commitments increased by about 37.7 billion VNĐ, an increase of 70.8%, reaching 158% of the planned target. Besides, 05 (FDI enterprises) sponsored 06 projects, with a total cost of more than 912,960,000 VNĐ. Compared to the same period in 2022, there was an increase of 2 sponsors and an increase of 3 projects. Projects have been implemented in accordance with the province's guidelines and policies, contributing to solving social problems, implementing sustainable development goals and disease prevention and control; enhancing understanding and cooperation between Dong Nai people and international friends.

Concluding the Conference, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairwoman of the Committee on Non - Governmental Organizations Affairs, Ms. Nguyen Minh Hang proposed: In 2024, ministries, sectors and localities continue to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the orientations of the Party and State's legal policies on foreign non – governmental affairs; accelerate the resolution of administrative procedures, shorten the time to process documents related to foreign non – governmental organizations; diversify aid sources, expand subjects and advocacy methods to achieve high efficiency; regularly exchange information and closely coordinate between local and central agencies in managing and supervising foreign non – governmental activities and aid to ensure security - politics and foreign affairs requirements, serving socio - economic development.