One of the missions of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) is to continuously enhance the English and foreign language skills of officials across all levels and career streams within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Recognising the vital role of home-based officials in supporting the Ministry’s core missions, the DVIFA organises the English Programme for Home-based Staff annually. The programme aims to strengthen participants’ ability to use English for professional communication with greater confidence and effectiveness.

On 21 April 2025, H.E. Mr. Paisan Rupanichkij, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, hosted dinner on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, in honor of H.E. Mr. Munkhtushig Lkhanaajav, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, who are attending the 81st Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, as well as participants of the course on “Diplomatic Training for New Diplomats from Mongolia.” The dinner was also attended by H.E. Mr. Tumur Amarsanaa, Ambassador of Mongolia to Thailand and high ranking officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

One of the core missions of the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs is to provide academic services to government officials and public sector personnel in order to enhance their English language proficiency for work in international affairs, particularly on the international stage. As part of this mission, the Institute offers the Oral Communication Course (OCC), which focuses on developing English language skills for presentations, public speaking, and basic participation in international meetings. The course combines theoretical learning with practical training to ensure that participants can apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge effectively and confidently in their work. The training took place from March 4 to March 31, 2025, with a total of 120 hours. The course numbered 26 participants, at the Professional level or higher, from 18 government agencies.

On 13 March 2025, H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, and H.E. Ms. Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, jointly witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) and Diplomatic Academy (Slovenia). The MOU was signed by Ms. Thitiporn Chirasawadi, Director of Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Jasna Lhotka, Head of Department for Asia and Oceania.

To commemorate of the 150th Anniversary of the establishment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) conducted its second “Devawongse Roadshow” English language training on 6 March 2025 at the Mekong Institute (MI), Khon Kaen University.