Official highlights combination of Party, State, people-to-people diplomacy
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung has highlighted the need to ensure the Party’s leadership in diplomatic work and the importance of combination of Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission forExternal Relations Le Hoai Trung has highlighted the need to ensure the Party’sleadership in diplomatic work and the importance of combination of Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy.
Trung granted an interview to the Vietnam News Agency on thethreshold of a national foreign affairs conference on slated for December 14 inHanoi.
This is the first time the national foreign affairs conference hasbeen held, Trung stated, adding that it is ofsignificance to realise the 13th National Party Congress’sResolution and assess the achievements gained in the past 35 years of renewing thecountry’s foreign affairs, look back on experience lessons, and identifyingarising issues.
Regarding Vietnam's foreign policy of independence andself-reliance for peace, friendship, cooperation and development,multilateralisation, diversification and comprehensive internationalintegration, Trung emphasised that the country has achieved many positiveresults in its extensive international integration process.
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung (Photo: VNA)
By maintaining an environment of peace, Vietnam has takenadvantage of favourable conditions for socio-economic and cultural development,and handled challenges, including traditional and non-traditional securitychallenges.
Regarding Party diplomacy in the 2021-2026 tenure, Trung stated that Vietnamadvocates expanding the Party's external relations, firstly with neighbouringcountries to create a political foundation and orientation for relations in allaspects, as well as with other political parties,ruling parties and those participating in political life in countries, togain political support for State relations and people-to-peoplediplomacy.
According to Trung, the national foreign affairs conference thistime will set out specific orientations, directions and strategies foragencies, ministries and branches in this field, and discuss measures topromote the effectiveness of coordination between agencies and localities, andbetween Party diplomacy, State diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy./.
As travel restrictions and social distancing measures are still in place in countries across the globe, digital technology has helped to keep the world connected and maintain the global supply and production chains, and the diplomatic service is no exception, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son told the International Conference on Digital Diplomacy (ICDD) 2021 virtually hosted by Indonesia on November 16.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a symposium to discuss ways to strengthen Vietnam’s contribution to addressing non-conventional security challenges at multilateral forums on November 23.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s attendance in the 13th Asia - Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit and related events will show the importance Vietnam attaches to ASEM and affirm the country’s stature in this forum.
Amid the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of new variants, Vietnam will continue stepping up vaccine diplomacy in the near future to meet vaccination demand in the country next year, said Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin (Photo: VNA) 
Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Le Hoai Trung (Photo: VNA)
