The HCMC Vietnam - Indonesia Friendship Association

Basic information

1.     Title:

·        Hội Hữu nghị Việt Nam - Indonesia Tp.Hồ Chí Minh (in Vietnamese)

·    Asosiasi Persahabatan Vietnam – Indonesia kota Ho Chi Minh (in Indonesian)

·        The Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam – Indonesia Friendship Association (HVIFA) (in English)

2.     Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam–Indonesia Friendship Association (the Association) is an organization in Ho Chi Minh City, a member of the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organizations (HUFO) and the Central Vietnam–Indonesia Friendship Association.

3.     The HVIFA’s functions are in accordance with the Law of Vietnam and HUFO regulations. The Association has a legal entity, with its own stamp and bank account.

-        Main office     : 31 Lê Duẩn Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City,

Viet Nam

-        Telephone           : (84)-8-8296238

-        Fax                       : (84)-8-8232987

4.     The HVIFA’s functions are to strengthen and promote the mutual understanding, the multi-faceted cooperation, friendship and solidarity between Vietnamese people in general, Ho Chi Minh City people in particular and Indonesian people.

5.     The HVIFA’s scope of activities is to:

-         Coordinate governmental institutions, people’s organizations and societies in organizing activities to boost friendship between the peoples of Vietnam and Indonesia.

-         Promote Vietnam to the Indonesian people; introduce foreign and domestic policies of the Vietnamese government.

-         Inform the people of Vietnam about current issues in Indonesia.

-         Build and develop friendship and cooperation with Indonesia -Vietnam Society and other Indonesian socio-political organizations through exchanging delegations and documents, such as photographs, films, publications and other activities.

-         Support trade and economic links, as well as cooperation in science - technology, education - training, culture, sports, tourism, between Vietnamese organizations and individuals, and their Indonesian partners.

6.     The Executive Committee comprises:

·        Mr. Lê Tôn Thanh, Chairman

·        Mr. Nguyễn Anh Ngọc, Vice Chairman

All institutions, organizations, individuals who voluntarily join the HVIFA, complete the registration process and agree with the HVIFA’s mandates, purposes and regulations are recognized as members of HCMC Vietnam-Indonesia Friendship Association (as collective membership, sub-association, or individual membership). Subscriptions are based on the mutual and voluntary agreement.