Vietnam aims to elevate bilateral, multilateral relations
Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated in the draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated inthe draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congressof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Congress at the NationalConvention Center in Hanoi on January 27, Hoang Binh Quan, head of the PartyCentral Committee’s Commission for External Relations, said Vietnam will makeefforts to make its bilateral relations more substantive and effective, focusingon increasing political trust.
Currently, the CPV has a resolution to enhance Vietnam's multilateral relationsin a spirit that the country will both actively and proactively engage in multilateralmechanisms and initiatives, he said.
“This is a development step in the foreign policy of the Party and Governmentof Vietnam in the coming term,” he noted.
Regarding the effectiveness of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Quan said that Vietnamhas joined nearly 20 free trade agreements, which means the country’s trade andinvestment space is very large. For a country like Vietnam, with its currentlevel of development, this is a great international integration effort, heaffirmed.
The task for Vietnam now is to better its policy system and infrastructure, especiallydigital facilities, so that it can participate in the world’s playgrounds more confidentlyand practically, he went on.
“Vietnam will make every effort to effectively and responsibly implement its internationalcommitments as well as those to multilateral institutions,” he said, addingthat the country will promote international integration with higher quality totake advantage of international cooperation and support for its renewal cause.
The 13th National Party Congress will last until February 2. With the motto “Solidarity - Democracy -Discipline - Creativeness - Development”, it will review not only theimplementation of the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress but also35 years of implementing the “Doi Moi” (Renewal) process, 30 years ofimplementing the 1991 Political Platform, 10 years of implementing the amendedPolitical Platform (supplemented and developed in 2011) and the NationalSocio-economic Development Strategy 2011-2020.
The Congress will also set out socio-economic development orientations andtasks for 2021-2025 (the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South andnational reunification); and determine goals and orientations to 2030 (the100th founding anniversary of the Party) and a vision for national developmentto 2045 (the 100th founding anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)./.
A news website on external relations was launched on January 22, aiming to provide information about the Party’s policies and standpoints, the State’s laws as well as the country’s foreign affairs and international integration, and promote the image, culture, history and people of Vietnam.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, head of the document sub-committee, has delivered the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee’s report on documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, pointing out many new and outstanding issues in the orientations for the next 10 years.
The Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy contributed to fulfilling goals during the tenure of the 12th National Party Congress, said head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan.
Twelve delegates delivered their ideas on how to boost national development in the next five years during a discussion session at the hall on January 27 morning as part of the 13th National Party Congress.
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 ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA) 
