On 3 February 2021 His Excellency Mr. Panyarak Poolthup, Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia and His Excellency Mr. Tean Samnang, President of the National Institute of Diplomacy and International Relations (NIDIR) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs (DVIFA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand and the NIDIR of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia. The ceremony was witnessed by His Excellency Professor Chhem Kieth Rethy, Minister Attached to the Prime Minister of Cambodia, as the Guest of Honour, officials from relevant departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia and the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh. The objective of the MOU is to promote collaboration in the field of human resource development, diplomatic training, and academic exchanges between the two countries. The MOU signing ceremony is marked as one of the commemorative activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia. On this occasion, His Excellency Mr. Panyarak Poolthup gave a special lecture on “Cambodia - Thailand Diplomatic Relations” as the first activity under this MOU. The lecture was attended by about 70 Cambodian officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia as well as officials from other Cambodian government agencies and students.

On 24 November 2020, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs hosted a special lecture for a group of 73 students and lecturers from the Southeast Asian Studies Programme of Thammasat University.  They were joined by 30 newly recruited Thai diplomats who are currently attending the second half of their orientation program for the year 2020.

On 16 November 2020, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs launched a training programme for newly recruited diplomats for the second half of the year 2020.  Mr. Chutintorn Kongsak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was invited to deliver a lecture on the directions of Thailand’s post Covid 19 foreign policy. During the lecture, he shared insights into other relevant issues such as the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on Thailand, the Ministry’s adaptation to the New Normal, the Ministry’s drives to strengthen cooperation with other agencies, and Thailand’s role in the global and regional arena.

From 26 - 30 October 2020, the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs launched the 2nd Overseas Posting Intensive English Programme for the Year 2020. The objectives of the course were: to review and enhance their English communication skills prior to taking up their overseas postings so that they can function more effectively and confidently both in their duties and everyday life.