Diplomatic sector launches emulation movement for 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh on December 23 launched an emulation movement for the Foreign Ministry to fuffil heavy tasks during Vietnam’s Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council during the 2020-2021 tenure.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speak at the conference (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minhon December 23 launched an emulation movement for the Foreign Ministry tofuffil heavy tasks during Vietnam’s Chair of ASEAN in 2020 and non-permanentmembership of the UN Security Council during the 2020-2021 tenure.
Speakingat a conference held by the ministry in Hanoi to review its performance in 2019,the official said 2020 is very important as besides the country’s internationalmissions, Party organisations throughout the country will organize their Partycongresses towards the 13th National Party Congress. The diplomaticsector will also mark its 75th anniversary of the diplomatic sector.
He,therefore, urged the ministry’s staff to make greater efforts to fulfill their assignedtasks, contributing to national construction and defence.
Delegatesat the event shared the view that last year, external affairs were carried outsynchronously in all pillars, ranging from Party, State and National Assembly diplomacy,to defence and people-to-people diplomacy.
Thediplomatic sector has significantly contributed to maintaining an environmentof peace and development, and closely coordinated with the national defence andsecurity sector to protect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Thanksto efforts of diplomats, Vietnam’s relations with neighbouring and regionalcountries, the world’s powers, key partners and traditional friends have beendeepened, and multilateral diplomacy has been advanced, they said.
Besides,the sector has also made outstanding performance in citizen protection,cultural diplomacy, overseas Vietnamese affairs and external informationservice, they added.
The same day, the ministry honoured individuals and collectives inrecognition of their contributions to the sector in the year./.
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The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
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Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh speak at the conference (Photo: VNA) 
