Training on foreign affairs for civil servants and public employees in the Mekong Delta region

On September 30, in Vinh Long province, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) coordinated with the People's Committee of Vinh Long province to organize a conference "Updating knowledge and foreign affairs expertise in the Mekong Delta region" for nearly 200 civil servants and public employees working in foreign affairs and international cooperation in the provinces in the region.

Conference scene.

At the conference, delegates were updated with information and professional knowledge of foreign affairs revolving around topics such as: Updating the world and regional situation and implementing Vietnam's foreign policy; local foreign affairs in the new context; skills in organizing international conferences and seminars; promoting economic diplomacy to effectively utilize new-generation FTAs; digital diplomacy in the AI ​​era - opportunities, challenges and the role of localities.

Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs ) Nguyen Dong Trung spoke at the program.

Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Cultural Diplomacy (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Nguyen Dong Trung said that up to now, Vietnam has established diplomatic relations with 195 countries, built a framework of strategic partnerships and comprehensive partnerships with 38 countries, is a member of more than 70 regional and global multilateral organizations and forums; has economic and trade relations with nearly 130 partners and has signed 16 free trade agreements (FTAs) with other countries. In the context of international integration, updating knowledge and skills for civil servants and public employees working in foreign affairs and international cooperation is necessary to ensure professionalism in the process of implementing and handling work. Through the topics provided at the conference, it contributes to equipping officials and public employees at the grassroots with advanced foreign affairs knowledge and skills, such as consular work, reception and organizing foreign affairs events; negotiation skills, document drafting; promoting foreign cooperation and investment; press information; foreign culture; border and territorial affairs and overseas Vietnamese...

Deputy Chief of Office of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Chi spoke at the program.

Deputy Chief of Office of Vinh Long Provincial People's Committee Le Minh Chi said that the conference is of great significance in the context of the consolidation of administrative boundaries, the expansion of local areas, the increasing number of international cooperation activities, and the increasing diversity and richness of information on foreign affairs. Through the conference, it contributes to maintaining and improving the quality, qualifications and capacity of the team of civil servants and public employees working in foreign affairs in the Mekong Delta region, ensuring that this team is increasingly professional, meeting the requirements of tasks in the new situation.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/thoi-su/boi-duong-nghiep-vu-doi-ngoai-cho-cong-chuc-vien-chuc-vung-dong-bang-song-cuu-long-20250930125846159.htm