Hanoi, Oct. 17 -- Over the past eight decades, activities by the Vietnam - USA Society (VUS), large or small, have carried deep meaning of building trust, narrowing differences, connecting hearts and turning friendship between the two peoples into the firm foundation of Vietnam-US relations, stated Phan Anh Son, President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 16 to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-America Friendship Association (October 17, 1945 - 2025). Son recalled the origins of the association, established under the guidance of President Ho Chi Minh shortly after Vietnam's independence, with a wish for the two nations' continued cooperation for peace and progress. In...