Hung, the Youth Union Secretary, pulled up a chair and sat down, then began to speak:

- Why the long face when you're working on an International Relations essay?

Nam gently pushed the laptop screen towards you, slightly furrowing his brow:

- Look at this. They say that in recent years, our country has been constantly hosting heads of state from powerful nations, essentially meaning we're being "forced to choose sides," being cornered. They call our foreign policy a kind of "tightrope walk," "playing both sides." I'm so confused!

After quickly glancing through the article, Hung burst out laughing:

- This is truly the "commentary" of "keyboard experts" overseas!

The man said:

- But they're right. The big countries are competing fiercely, and if we try to maintain a balance in the middle, we might end up being swayed by whichever way the wind blows.

Hung's face was serious, and his voice was strong:

- You're completely wrong! Maintaining strategic balance and adopting a "wishy-washy" attitude are two different concepts. Hostile forces are deliberately conflating the concept of "adapting to changing circumstances while maintaining core principles" in our foreign policy.

Seeing that Nam didn't quite understand, Hung explained in more detail:

- The strength of Vietnamese diplomacy stems from its core, unchanging values: independence, self-reliance, self-strength, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, multilateralism, and diversification of foreign relations. With this solid foundation, Vietnam will not waver in the face of any external pressure.

Nam wondered:

Isn't "adapting to changing circumstances" a form of compromise?

- You're being foolish again! "Adapting to changing circumstances" means responding to and resolving issues flexibly and effectively depending on the specific situation, time, and target, but always prioritizing national interests above all else. "Adapting to changing circumstances" is merely a method for maintaining "unchanging principles."

After showing the data from the phone to Nam, Hung further analyzed it:

"Look, sir, how many countries have established comprehensive strategic partnerships with all the world's leading powers like Vietnam? It's no coincidence that Vietnam's voice at the United Nations, ASEAN, and on multilateral forums is increasingly influential and respected by the international community!"

"Does that mean they are deliberately distorting the truth to sow doubt and divide Vietnam's relationship with international friends; undermining the people's trust in our Party's foreign policy?" Nam asked his friend.

"I've been waiting forever for the perfect sentence!" Hung patted his friend on the shoulder. "Put it in your essay right away!"

    Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/phong-chong-dien-bien-hoa-binh/phong-chong-dien-bien-hoa-binh-dung-nham-ve-ung-van-bien-1036143