Diplomacy sector urged to adhere to foreign policy set by 13th Party Congress
The diplomacy sector must adhere to reality, the Government’s priorities and foreign policy put forward by the 13th National Party Congress, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has said.
The shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Moderna, provided by the United States, arrives at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport on July 10. (Photo: UNICEF/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The diplomacy sector must adhere to reality, the Government’spriorities and foreign policy put forward by the 13th National PartyCongress, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has said.
Ata conference reviewing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ performance of tasks inthe first half of 2021 and mapping out plans for the remaining months held inHanoi on July 12, Son said the world scene has been greatly affected by theextremely complicated, uncertain and lingering developments of the COVID-19pandemic, inducing new trends and issues.
Therefore,the diplomacy sector must focus on both bilateral and multilateral diplomacy,and enhance the effectiveness of international economic integration, economic andcultural diplomacy, provision of information for external services, and border andoverseas Vietnamese affairs, he said.
Theministry also needs to foster better coordination between State diplomacy andParty, National Assembly and people-to-people diplomacy, Son told theconference.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: VNA)
Itwas widely agreed by attendees that the world has been seeing progress infighting COVID-19 and gradual economic recovery, with increasing cooperation,dialogues and multilateralism, but there is a great risk of COVID-19 surges, even in nations with high vaccination rates and in Southeast Asia.
Theforeign affairs have been done actively, flexibly, and creatively in the duringthe last six months, contributing the Government’s concerted efforts to realisethe “twin goals,” strengthen ties with partners, promote multilateral diplomacyand heighten the country’s position in the international stage.
Theministry has joined hands in arranging 35 phone talks between top Vietnameseleaders and those of foreign partners, accelerated “vaccine diplomacy” andactively dedicated to the COVID-19 response.
AsVietnam continues holding a non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council in2021, Vietnam has paid greater attention to multilateral diplomacy with avariety of activities, highly regarded by the international community./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said he wants the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be proactive, sharp and creative in order to ensure national interests at a working session with the ministry's officials in Hanoi on June 19 to roll out the foreign policy under the 13th National Party Congress’s resolution.
Vietnam reiterated its support for the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s Resolution 2231, which endorses the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear programme (JCPOA), at an UNSC briefing on the implementation of the resolution on June 30.
Vaccine diplomacy is one of the strategies Vietnam is pursuing to secure supply of foreign-made COVID-19 vaccines as fast and many as possible to combat the pandemic, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu told reporters in a recent interview.
Vietnam treasures and wants to enhance multi-faceted cooperation with Hungary – its first comprehensive partner in Central and Eastern Europe, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue said on July 12.
Representatives of the overseas community and students expressed their gratitude for the Party and State’s support, their delight at growing Vietnam–China ties, and their commitment to preserving the Vietnamese identities abroad.
PM Pham Minh Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s readiness to continue dispatching agricultural experts to support Senegal’s food security through increasingly effective and innovative methods.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man expressed confidence that the legislature will soon apply AI and digital transformation more broadly, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of its legislative, supreme supervision, and decision-making functions on critical national matters.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and President and CEO of the World Economic Forum Borge Brende discussed Vietnam’s new development vision and its experience in building an independent, self-reliant and globally-integrated economy, and navigating global instability through proactive diplomacy.
Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Interim Chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), and Borge Brende, WEF President and CEO, commended Vietnam’s flexible and effective economic governance and its strong economic performance.
The two PMs agreed on measures to strengthen bilateral relations in the future, especially the prompt signing of an action plan for implementing the countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and the launch of upgraded VSIPs to include hi-tech parks, urban areas, and commercial zones.
PM Chinh requested ERIA to maintain close coordination with Vietnamese agencies and research institutes to promote policy research and consultations, and help the country increase productivity, quality, and competitiveness of the economy, especially in digital transformation, green transition, and circular economy, to contribute to achieving the rapid, sustainable development and double-digit economic growth goals it has set out for the coming decades.
The new Quang Tri province will include 78 commune-level units and features key assets such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, a long coastline, historical landmarks, three international border gates, deep-water ports, a modern transport network, and two airports.
The rehearsal took place at the National Military Training Centre No. 4, the Vietnam National University - Hanoi, and the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, involving more than 7,400 officers and soldiers.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on June 25 on the sidelines of the 16th Annual Meeting of the New Champions of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin city, China, during which he affirmed Vietnam attaches great importance to its multifaceted cooperation with Ecuador and proposes continued dialogue, negotiation, and signing of cooperation agreements in trade, investment, finance, and agriculture.
A working visit to Toulouse by Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang from June 23–25 has laid important groundwork for expanding multi-sector cooperation between Vietnam and the Occitanie region.
Prof. Dr. Georgy Toloraia, Executive Director of the National Committee for BRICS Research and Director of the Centre for Russian Strategy in Asia at the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, expressed his confidence that Vietnam will become a substantial and influential partner of BRICS.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh proposed enhancing economic and trade cooperation, including the development of railway connectivity between Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan, which will also strengthen links with Central Asian nations.
The new law abolishes the death penalty for eight criminal offenses: the crime aimed at overthrowing the people’s government; the crime of sabotaging state infrastructure and technical facilities; the crime of producing and trading counterfeit medicines for treatment and prevention; the crime of destroying peace and causing aggressive war; the crime of espionage; that of illegally transporting narcotics; embezzlement; and bribe taking.
Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely with and make positive contributions to the initiatives and collective work of the Group of 77 (G77) developing nations, said Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN.
Speaking at the session, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the urgency of the amended railway law, noting the country is currently implementing many railway development projects such as the North–South high-speed railway, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi urban rail systems, and the Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong line.
The shipment of COVID-19 vaccine Moderna, provided by the United States, arrives at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport on July 10. (Photo: UNICEF/VNA)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: VNA)
