Nhìn lại dòng chảy 80 năm đối ngoại Quốc hội qua lăng kính của Tiến sĩ Ngô Đức Mạnh
Panorama of the book launch ceremony "80 years of National Assembly diplomacy " by Dr. Ngo Duc Manh. (Source: VNA)

The book is the first in-depth research product that presents the most comprehensive and comprehensive view of the National Assembly's foreign affairs, from basic theoretical issues to foreign affairs activities since its inception through the General Election on January 6, 1946 until now.

Attending the book launch were comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung, former member of the Politburo , former Chairman of the National Assembly; former Vice Chairmen of the National Assembly Uong Chu Luu and Phung Quoc Hien; former leaders of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the (old) National Assembly and former Ambassadors, friends, colleagues, family and relatives of Dr. Ngo Duc Manh.

The book “80 Years of National Assembly Foreign Affairs – From Theory to Practice” is 542 pages long and published by the Truth National Political Publishing House with 5 chapters. Chapter 1: National Assembly and the field of foreign affairs; Chapter 2: Bilateral foreign affairs activities of the National Assembly; Chapter 3: National Assembly and inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms; Chapter 4: National Assembly and international treaties; Chapter 5: Elevating National Assembly foreign affairs in the new era.

This work was cherished and compiled by author Ngo Duc Manh with his own efforts to express his feelings and responsibility for the important event, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the first General Election to elect the National Assembly of Vietnam (January 6, 1946 - January 6, 2026), recording the glorious development steps of the National Assembly's foreign affairs as the deepest thanks and gratitude to the National Assembly, to the leaders of the National Assembly, leaders of the Committees through the periods and colleagues, agencies that the author was fortunate to serve and be attached to throughout his working life.

According to Dr. Ngo Duc Manh, researching and writing a book about the foreign affairs of the National Assembly in the 80-year history with many events in Vietnam and the world , is clearly a very big and not easy task. There are many difficulties and limitations in the conditions of lack of sources of documents, information is fragmented, it is very difficult to piece together and analyze into coherent stories with depth according to the topic.

Nhìn lại dòng chảy 80 năm đối ngoại Quốc hội qua lăng kính của Tiến sĩ Ngô Đức Mạnh
Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung, former Politburo member and former Chairman of the National Assembly, highly appreciated the theoretical and practical value of the book. (Photo: Pham Thang)

During the process of compiling the book, the author has painstakingly researched and systematized many sources of information, documents, and archives selected from many different sources to try to present and analyze as fully as possible the foreign affairs activities of the National Assembly, from the position, role, and characteristics of the National Assembly's foreign affairs, to bilateral and multilateral foreign affairs and international treaties with specific evidence and sharing from insiders, making the content of the book more attractive and highly convincing.

Speaking at the book launch ceremony, Comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung, former Politburo member and former Chairman of the National Assembly, acknowledged that the book “80 years of National Assembly foreign affairs – From theory to practice” is a dedicated research work on the field of National Assembly foreign affairs by Dr. Ngo Duc Manh. This is an in-depth research product that presents the most comprehensive and comprehensive presentation of National Assembly foreign affairs from basic theoretical issues to foreign affairs activities, from its inception through the General Election on January 6, 1946 to the present.

The author focused on analyzing the authority of the National Assembly in the field of foreign affairs; the position, role, and explanation of the connotation of the National Assembly's foreign affairs: The subjects and methods of conducting the National Assembly's foreign affairs are associated with the legal status of the National Assembly. This is both a unique characteristic and a strength of the National Assembly's foreign affairs that we need to continue to promote.

In particular, according to the former Chairman of the National Assembly, from his experience in foreign affairs, author Ngo Duc Manh draws successful lessons, presents directions and solutions to continue to elevate the level of the National Assembly's foreign affairs in the new era, the era of national growth, showing that the development of National Assembly's foreign affairs is unceasing and indispensable in a vibrant world.

“What is valuable and meaningful is that this book comes to readers thanks to the personal efforts and dedication of author Ngo Duc Manh, from the great idea to the determination to compile and publish the book in time for the 80th anniversary of the National Assembly's founding,” said comrade Nguyen Sinh Hung.

Nhìn lại dòng chảy 80 năm đối ngoại Quốc hội qua lăng kính của Tiến sĩ Ngô Đức Mạnh
Dr. Ngo Duc Manh shares about the publication he devoted much effort to completing. (Photo: Pham Thang)

At the book launch, many opinions of former leaders of the National Assembly, former Ambassadors, and leaders of the National Assembly's Defense, Security, and Foreign Affairs Committee affirmed that the political and legal basis for implementing the National Assembly's foreign affairs is the Party's foreign policy and the provisions of the Constitution and laws. The author focused on analyzing the authority of the National Assembly in the field of foreign affairs; the position, role, and explanation of the connotation of the National Assembly's foreign affairs: the subjects and methods of conducting the National Assembly's foreign affairs associated with the legal status of the National Assembly. This is both a unique feature and a strength of the National Assembly's foreign affairs that we need to continue to promote. The National Assembly's foreign affairs have been constantly innovated, active, and proactive, making an important contribution to the cause of building, protecting, developing, and comprehensively integrating the country.

Former Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly (12th tenure) Nguyen Van Son said that the important value of the work is from the research on the foreign affairs activities of the National Assembly to the implementation of Ho Chi Minh's thought on international relations and the Party's foreign policy, which has been generalized into theories and methods of flexible and effective foreign affairs activities of the National Assembly's foreign affairs.

Former President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations Vu Xuan Hong assessed that this is a rare political work because few people dare and can write on this topic due to many reasons. Readers will be surprised by the richness of the content, which is both theoretical and valuable for research.

Nhìn lại dòng chảy 80 năm đối ngoại Quốc hội qua lăng kính của Tiến sĩ Ngô Đức Mạnh
The 542-page book was published by the National Political Publishing House with 5 chapters. (Photo: Pham Thang)

According to Dr. Nguyen Hung Son, Director of the Diplomatic Academy, the uniqueness of Vietnam's foreign affairs is the smooth combination of foreign affairs channels, including National Assembly diplomacy, people's diplomacy... The research work of author Ngo Duc Manh is a valuable and rare document that contributes to clarifying the uniqueness of Vietnam's foreign affairs, with many systematic and valuable documents, serving the work of advising on foreign policies of the Party and State in the coming time.

Through each section and section of the book, readers can clearly see the steps of maturity and innovation of the National Assembly's foreign affairs associated with the inheritance, development and innovation of the National Assembly over the past 80 years. The context of the domestic and international situation, the Party's foreign policy... on that basis, deploying the National Assembly's foreign affairs activities in each period highlights the important participation and contribution of the National Assembly's foreign affairs to the successful implementation of the Party and State's foreign policies and guidelines.

All of this shows the indispensable role of the National Assembly in the increasingly deep international integration process of our country. In particular, from his experience in foreign affairs, the author draws successful lessons, presents directions and solutions to continue to elevate the level of the National Assembly's foreign affairs in the new era, the era of national growth, showing that the development of the National Assembly's foreign affairs is unceasing and indispensable in a vibrant world.

With rich content, profound analysis and reasonable, scientific layout, this monograph is not only a valuable source of information for delegates, National Assembly agencies and relevant agencies and organizations in their work, but also for those interested in learning and researching the history of formation, development and innovation of the National Assembly's foreign affairs; serving the research, teaching and communication work about the National Assembly and its foreign affairs activities...