FM stresses importance of multilateral diplomacy in nation’s new development stage
Vietnam's successes and imprints at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as its non-permanent member in the 2020-2021 term have contributed to affirming that the Party and State's policy of upholding multilateral diplomacy is absolutely sound, thus strengthening the foundation for the country to continue pushing forward the implementation of this policy in the new period, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.
The press conference held on April 1, 2021 to inform about the month Vietnam served as President of the UN Security Council (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam's successes and imprints at the UnitedNations Security Council (UNSC) as its non-permanent member in the 2020-2021term have contributed to affirming that the Party and State's policy ofupholding multilateral diplomacy is absolutely sound, thus strengthening thefoundation for the country to continue pushing forward the implementation of thispolicy in the new period, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.
According to Son, through the success of the tenure as anon-permanent member of the UNSC and other important foreign affairsachievements, the Vietnamese people increasingly trust in the sound foreignpolicy of the Party and State, and the international community expects Vietnam to continue making more important contributions tosolving global and regional problems.
After three years of implementing the 12th-tenureParty Central Committee Secretariat’s Directive 25 on promoting and enhancingmultilateral diplomacy by 2030 – the Party’s first document on this issue, the workhas been deployed strongly and synchronously and seen many importantmilestones. Notably, Vietnam has fulfilled many important internationalresponsibilities such as its roles as a non-permanent member of the UNSC in the2020-2021 tenure, the ASEAN Chair in 2020, as well as the successful organisationof many major international conferences such as the World Economic Forum -ASEAN Summit in 2018 and the US-Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Summit in2019.
Representatives of Vietnam and other UNSC members attend a discussion on the Yemen situation in May 2021 (Photo: VNA)
In addition, Vietnam has been elected with a high number ofvotes to various prestigious organisations and agencies of the UN such as theInternational Law Commission, the Board of Governors of the InternationalAtomic Energy Agency, the UNESCO Executive Board, the Postal Operations Councilof the Universal Postal Union.
The outstanding results have contributed to the overallachievements of Vietnam's foreign policy after 35 years of Doi Moi (Renewal),contributing to raising the international position and prestige that Vietnamhas never had before, thus helping inspire national pride, and expand theinternational community's support for the country's renewal cause.
The diplomat affirmed that, along with other important foreign affairsactivities, assuming the role of a non-permanent member of the UNSC hascontributed to consolidating a stable and favourable external situation for thenation building and safeguarding cause, expanding and deepening relations withmany important partners, especially UNSC member states. Vietnam has also asserted itsposition and prestige as a faithful friend, a reliable partner, and an active andresponsible member of the international community, and has received the consensusand support of all members of the UNSC and international friends.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)
Through the two-year term, Vietnam can learn from numerousvaluable lessons. The first is the sound settlement of the relationship between independence,self-reliance and international solidarity and cooperation; between nationalinterests and international obligations and responsibilities on the basis of fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law. The second is thepromotion of the nation's tradition of diplomacyand President Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic ideology. The third lesson is skillfulcombination between position and power, between multilateral and bilateraldiplomacy, and between political, economic and cultural diplomacy. And thefourth is the importance of training competent diplomats, FM Son added./.
In 2021, Vietnam has continued acting as an active and responsible member of the international community as seen in its performance in many multilateral cooperation mechanisms.
Joining hands with the international community today is a new Vietnam that is confident and willing to shoulder international responsibilities for peace and sustainable development, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a message on the occasion of Vietnam’s successful completion of its tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2020-2021.
“Vietnam has achieved all set targets with some aspects succeeding beyond expectation”, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, during an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of Vietnam’s completion of its term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in 2020-2021.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has delivered a message following Vietnam’s fulfillment of its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
Vietnam has completed all the goals set out in the 2020-2021 term with the cooperation of colleagues from other member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has said.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The press conference held on April 1, 2021 to inform about the month Vietnam served as President of the UN Security Council (Photo: VNA) 
Representatives of Vietnam and other UNSC members attend a discussion on the Yemen situation in May 2021 (Photo: VNA) 
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) 
