President lauds contributions of chief representatives abroad
President Tran Dai Quang attributed the achievements Vietnam has recorded in external affairs and international integration to the contributions made by heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, during talks on the sidelines of the 30th Diplomatic Conference on August 14.
President Tran Dai Quang meets with heads of the Vietnamese representative agencies abroad (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – PresidentTran Dai Quang attributed the achievements Vietnam has recorded in externalaffairs and international integration to the contributions made by heads ofVietnamese representative agencies abroad, during talks on the sidelines of the30th Diplomatic Conference on August 14.
He asked the diplomaticsector and the chief representatives in particular to focus on implementingorientations and tasks set at the 30th Diplomatic Conference which took place inHanoi from 13-17.
Accordingly, it is a necessityto continue reforming thoughts in both diplomacy and national development amidstcurrent changes in the global situation as well as the Fourth IndustrialRevolution, he said.
The President tasked thediplomats with affirming the Party and State’s consistent policy of being afriend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the internationalcommunity.
He also highlighted therole of diplomats in protecting national interests, urging them to heed raisingthe quality of economic and cultural diplomacy while continuously improvingtheir capacity for research and strategic forecast.
The diplomats should raiseinitiatives at multilateral, regional, and international forums in order to spotlightVietnam as a responsible member and demonstrate its position, the State leadersaid.
One of the key tasks forthe chief representatives this year lies with overseas Vietnamese affairs andcitizen protection work, the President noted.
Apart from personneltraining, they need to pay attention to Party building; preventing degradation in political ideology, morality, and lifestyle,as well as the phenomena of“self-evolution” and“self-transformation,” he said.
PresidentQuang asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue its coordination withrelevant ministries and agencies to propose specific solutions to the Party andthe State to build or restore overseas Vietnamese representative offices.
The Diplomatic Conference, which was initiated in 1957, convenes every twoyears to provide a venue for the diplomatic sector to reach a consensus onawareness, resolve, and action to effectively implement the Party and State’sforeign policy. –VNA
The diplomatic sector has efficiently served the national revolutionary cause and made worthy contribution to the country’s strong rise from the ruin of war to become a symbol of peace, stability, unity and harmony, renovation and development, according to the country’s top diplomat Pham Binh Minh.
Issues related to Overseas Vietnamese (OV) are an important part of the regular tasks of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad, said many Vietnamese Ambassadors to foreign countries, who are attending the 30th Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi.
Efforts by Vietnam’s overseas representative agencies over recent years have helped to strengthen the country’s trade and investment ties with partners around the globe, senior diplomats have said.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
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.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
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.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
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.
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.
President Tran Dai Quang meets with heads of the Vietnamese representative agencies abroad (Source: VNA) 
