Despite global headwinds with unprecedented and daunting challenges, Vietnam’s foreign policy, adhering to the “bamboo diplomacy” concept, has carved out various achievements. Vietnam’s foreign affairs and international integration have witnessed qualitative developments, the FM said, attributing them to the success of the visits and phone talks by Party and State leaders, including 45 visits by key officials to neighbouring countries and those having strategic partnerships with Vietnam and nearly 50 visits to Vietnam by leaders of foreign nations.
He also highlighted the visit to China by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and the trips to Vietnam by US President Joe Biden and Party General Secretary and President of China Xi Jinping. He emphasised that the relations with important partners have been elevated to new heights, with political trust firmly consolidated and cooperation expanded practically and effectively.
The diplomatic sector has promoted its pioneer role in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment and protecting the nation, elaborating that Vietnam maintains its relations with partners based on its persistence to a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and flexibility in strategies and behaviours, the FM noted.
Besides, Vietnam has proactively promoted dialogues and attained important achievements in border demarcation and settlement of an array of border and territorial issues based on international laws, helping safeguard the nation’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The diplomatic sector has also made contributions to the socio-economic development over the past two years, he said, adding that free trade agreements and new development trends have been capitalised on to bolster trade activities and attract investment to stabilise the macro-economy and promote economic growth, making Vietnam a silver lining in the world’s economy.
Vietnam’s position and prestige in the international arena have been improved as it was elected to many important positions, especially in ASEAN and the UN, such as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, vice chair of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, and member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure. The country also positively contributes to many global issues, such as climate change response, emissions reduction, sending officials and soldiers to the UN peacekeeping operations, and humanitarian support to countries hard-hit by natural disasters and conflicts.
Never before has Vietnam’s international stature, prestige, and images of an independent and resilient country with dynamic development, a trustworthy partner, and an active and responsible member of the international community stood globally as they are now, he said.
The FM described the achievements mentioned above as a vivid illustration of the Party and State’s sound foreign policy, developed from President Ho Chi Minh’s thoughts and imbued with national patriotism, culture, diplomatic tradition, and human culture.
The upcoming 32nd diplomatic conference will review and evaluate the results of the implementation of the resolution adopted at the 13th National Party Congress and propose key missions, tasks, and measures that need to be rolled out for the time to the end of the 13th term and the following years, the FM noted, adding that it will look at several major foreign affairs issues, contributing to summing up 40 years of carrying out the Doi Moi (Renewal) process, as well as solutions to build a strong, professional, comprehensive and modern diplomatic sector.
