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The 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026)

The 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026)

The 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026) is scheduled to take place from September 10 to 12, 2026, in Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, under the theme “City Diplomacy: A Driving Force for Innovation and Sustainable Development”. This is a sub-national political and diplomatic forum with an international scope, hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, held biennially since 2022.

FD 2026

Theme of FD 2026: “City Diplomacy: A Driving Force for Innovation and Sustainable Development”

FD 2026 focuses on key content including: The Mayors' Conference, thematic panel discussions, friendship networking activities, public diplomacy, and local field trips. Through a network of sister cities and international partners, FD 2026 aims to mobilize high-quality international resources, foster innovation, enhance competitiveness, and contribute to Ho Chi Minh City's goals of rapid and sustainable growth. At the same time, the forum creates opportunities for participating localities to share governance experience, introduce development potential, strengthen connections with international partners, and expand opportunities for cooperation and investment with international counterparts.

Event Information
Date and time:
Date and time:
September 10 – 12, 2026
Venue:
Venue:
Vung Tau Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Event Schedule

Delegates & Guests

(Updated as of .../8/2026)

 
 

 

 
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CONFIRMED GUESTS
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INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES
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DELEGATIONS FROM LOCALITIES & INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Guest Participation

Domestic delegates
Domestic delegates
  • Leaders of the Government and Central Ministries & Agencies.
  • Leaders of Ho Chi Minh City and Southern Provinces/Cities.
  • Leaders of City departments, boards, sectors, business associations, and prominent enterprises.
International delegates
International delegates
  • Leaders of international localities with friendly and cooperative relations with the City.
  • Leaders of international organizations that have signed international agreements with the City.
  • Diplomatic and consular offices, economic and cultural offices, business associations, and trade and investment promotion agencies of foreign countries in Vietnam.
  • Experts and foreign businesses whose fields are relevant to the theme.

Speakers

Mr. Ricardo Concepción Rodríguez
Mr. Ricardo Concepción Rodríguez
Governor of Artemisa Province
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Comrade Phouvong Ounkhamsen
Comrade Phouvong Ounkhamsen
Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Xieng Khouang Province
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Ms. Olga Popelnukha
Ms. Olga Popelnukha
Deputy Minister of Economic Development of Rostov Region (Russian Federation)
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Dr. Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández
Dr. Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández
Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Vice Minister of Public Health of Cuba
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Mrs. Enai Diamela Palacios Acosta
Mrs. Enai Diamela Palacios Acosta
Secretary of Municipal Assembly of People’s Power of Santiago de Cuba (Republic of Cuba)
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Mr. Comrade Phokham Xayasone
Mr. Comrade Phokham Xayasone
Member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee, Vice President of the Administrative Committee of Vientiane Capital (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
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Mr. Seng Vannak
Mr. Seng Vannak
Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh Capital (Kingdom of Cambodia)
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Comrade Alounxay Sounalath
Comrade Alounxay Sounalath
Member of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Council of Champasak Province
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Mr. Sok Thol
Mr. Sok Thol
Deputy Governor of Siem Reap Province (Kingdom of Cambodia)
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Mr. Va Than
Mr. Va Than
Governor of Kratie Province (Kingdom of Cambodia)
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Mr. Tomohide Sato
Mr. Tomohide Sato
Vice Governor of Tokyo (Japan)
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Ms. Lucia Gurbalova
Ms. Lucia Gurbalova
Deputy Mayor of Košice (Slovak Republic)
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Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista
Dr. Armando Rodríguez Batista
Minister of Science, Technology and Environment of Cuba
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Document

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Overall Program for the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue
07/28/2026
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Gallery

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