Local diplomacy contributes to international integration
At the National Conference on Foreign Affairs on December 14, leaders of Ha Noi and Da Nang city affirmed that local diplomacy has made positive contributions to the country’s foreign affairs and international integration, thus helping raise Vietnam's position and prestige in the international arena.
Hanoi (VNA) – At the National Conference on Foreign Affairs onDecember 14, leaders of Ha Noi and Da Nang city affirmed that local diplomacy hasmade positive contributions to the country’s foreign affairs andinternational integration, thus helping raise Vietnam's position and prestige in theinternational arena.
Delivering a speech themed “Hanoi’s implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s foreign policies: opportunities, challenges and tasks”,Standing Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen saidthat the Party congress had set forth the task for the capital city to expand and improve the efficiency of foreign affairs, international integration and developmentcooperation to improve its position.
To realise this guideline, the city will promote external relations in all fields, ranging from politics, economics, culture to urban development,and through Party, governmental and people-to-people diplomatic channels, she said.
Hanoi will continue consolidating and expanding itsfriendship and cooperation with capitals and localities of other countries,while participating more actively in international urban mechanisms and forums,stepping up economic diplomacy to serve sustainable development, and attractingresources from outside to improve the capital’s building and development.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Da Nang city’s Party CommitteeNguyen Van Quang said that in the time ahead, the central city will focus onenhancing Party diplomacy and studying new policies on external affairs based on the world situation, and orientations and instructions of the Party.
Delegates at the National Conference on Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA)
Attention will be paid to effectively implementing bilateraland multilateral cooperation programmes, particularly the implementation of thecity’s international agreements with other localities and internationalorganisations in trade, investment, tourism, start-ups, and human resourcestraining, so as to better post-pandemic economic recovery, Quang stressed.
Da Nang will maintain close coordination with ministries andsectors to carry out suitable solutions to ensure security and sovereignty oversea and islands, and develop sea-based economy, he added./.
Local-level foreign relations has achieved remarkable gains, contributing to the overall success of the country's diplomacy and local socio-economic development goals, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 13 held the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy, with the aim of continuing to reform and increase the efficiency of foreign affairs and international integration of localities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 12 held a seminar to discuss measures to further foster cooperation between several Vietnamese localities and the European Union (EU).
A conference aimed at connecting foreign diplomatic corps and business associations with Vietnamese localities and businesses took place in both face-to-face and online forms on December 13.
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.
In central Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the National Conference on Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA) 
