Speaking at the event, FES Secretary General Sabine Fandrych said: FES is the first German political organization to be present in Vietnam since 1990. Just one year later, the organization organized the first 10 events. By 1995, this number increased to 25 seminars per year.
During its operations, FES has worked closely with central agencies, research institutes and leading universities in Vietnam, implementing many capacity building and policy research programs with key topics including climate policy and socio-ecological transition. FES maintains a nationwide network of activities, affirming its commitment to accompany Vietnam's development.
2011 marked an important milestone when FES contributed to establishing an annual dialogue between the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and the Communist Party of Vietnam . The annual dialogues between the two parties have created conditions for exchange, promoting mutual understanding and seeking opportunities for cooperation.
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| FES Secretary General Sabine Fandrych speaks at the event. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
According to Ms. Franziska Schmidtke, Director of the FES Asia Regional Project on Climate and Energy, through the forums, FES contributes to building trust and enhancing understanding - factors that are increasingly important in the context of a volatile world . These activities, according to Ms. Schmidtke, not only support the Vietnam - Germany relationship but also contribute to promoting deeper cooperation between the two countries.
In the coming time, Ms. Schmidtke said, FES will continue its mission of promoting dialogue and connecting people, creating opportunities for exchanges beyond the traditional diplomatic framework.
At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung presented the Certificate of Merit from the VUFO Presidium for FES's positive contributions to Vietnam's socio-economic development in the period 1990-2025. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung said that VUFO highly appreciated FES's persistent efforts in promoting policy dialogue, research and implementing capacity building programs in the fields of economic development, social policy, workers' rights and climate change response.
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| Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung presented FES with a certificate of merit from the VUFO Presidium for the organization's positive contributions to the socio-economic development in Vietnam in the period 1990-2025. (Photo: Dinh Hoa) |
According to VUFO Vice President Nguyen Ngoc Hung, Vietnam is gradually realizing its strategic development goals until 2030, with a vision to 2045, focusing on sustainable growth, climate change adaptation, ensuring social equity and innovation. He expressed his hope that international partners, including non-governmental organizations such as FES, will continue to accompany Vietnam on its development journey. VUFO is committed to continuing to support FES' activities in Vietnam.
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is Germany’s oldest political foundation, a non-governmental, non-profit, social democratic foundation. Named after Germany’s first democratically elected President Friedrich Ebert, the Foundation pursues the values of freedom, solidarity and social justice by empowering leaders and creating space for social dialogue. |
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