Ministry of Foreign Affairs organizes the 2nd People's Foreign Information Conference

On November 6, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 2nd People's Foreign Affairs Information Conference in 2025 for officials directly involved in people's foreign affairs of the Fatherland Front, mass organizations and people's organizations at the central level. The conference was attended by more than 100 delegates, representing more than 50 people's organizations.

Overview of the Conference. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

The People's Foreign Affairs Information Conference is a mechanism to enhance the provision of information related to the foreign affairs situation; update policies, directions and orientations in foreign affairs in general and people's foreign affairs in particular; help people's organizations better implement tasks related to people's foreign affairs.

At the Conference, Associate Professor, Dr., Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs , presented a thematic report "Impact of new policies of the US administration during the Trump 2.0 presidency".

Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Associate Professor, Dr., Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy gave a presentation at the Conference. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The ambassador said the new US tariff policy in 2025, with a 20% reciprocal tax and 25-50% industry tax, is a big test for the Vietnamese economy . Preferential reciprocal tariffs provide a competitive advantage over ASEAN rivals, but industry and transit taxes are challenges that require transparency, reform, and a flexible competitive strategy.

However, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy said that if timely action is not taken, the risk of losing orders, increasing costs, and economic losses will be a high price that Vietnam will have to pay, especially in the face of competition from Thailand, India, and Bangladesh.

In Vietnam, if the origin of goods is not well controlled, exporting enterprises may face soaring costs, lose orders, or be eliminated from the global supply chain.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy said that if timely action is not taken, the risk of losing orders, increasing costs, and economic losses will be a high price that Vietnam will have to pay. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The Ambassador hopes that under the leadership of the Party and Government, Vietnam will diversify its markets and supply chains. Vietnam will actively promote signed free trade agreements (FTAs) such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans- Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to expand access to markets other than the US.

At the same time, Vietnam also expands cooperation with other important countries and regions such as Japan, India, Europe, and ASEAN countries to minimize risks from concentrating on one market.

At the second thematic session, Ms. Vu Thi Thanh Phuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy, presented the topic "Foreign non-governmental (NGO) work in recent times - thoroughly grasping the content of Directive No. 49-CT/TW of the Secretariat dated June 28, 2025 on NGO work".

Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy Vu Thi Thanh Phuong presented at the Conference. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The Deputy Director stated that the principles and motto of NGOs in Directive No. 49-CT/TW of the Secretariat are to ensure non-political - non-religious - non-profit. Overall assessment of political, economic, security factors, favorable and unfavorable aspects, not to harm national security and interests.

Encourage and facilitate the operation of NGOs in Vietnam, contributing to promoting the friendly and cooperative relations between the Vietnamese people and the people of the world; mobilize the sympathy and support of international friends for Vietnam; and mobilize external resources to serve the country's development.

Deputy Director Vu Thi Thanh Phuong emphasized that it is necessary to strongly promote the will of self-reliance and self-strengthening, gradually adapting to the trend of reducing foreign aid; at the same time, selectively receiving foreign aid in accordance with Vietnam's policies, guidelines and interests.

At the end of the topic, Deputy Director Vu Thi Thanh Phuong pointed out 6 key tasks on perfecting institutions and improving the quality of state management of NGO activities and aid: (1) developing laws to manage non-governmental and non-profit organizations; developing regulations and sanctions; (2) innovating mechanisms and processes, enhancing the responsibility of leaders; (3) promoting the supervisory and critical role of the Fatherland Front; (4) promoting digital transformation and application of information technology; (5) enhancing reporting and accountability responsibilities; (6) strengthening periodic and ad hoc inspections and supervision.

The conference also informed delegates about the activities of NGOs in Vietnam. It included contents that many people's organizations are interested in and related to the foreign affairs activities of the organizations.

The conference spent time on lively and practical exchanges, contributing to raising awareness and professional knowledge for the delegates attending.

Delegates take a souvenir photo. (Photo: Jackie Chan)

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