Launching the book "80 years of National Assembly diplomacy" by Dr. Ngo Duc Manh

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.

Author Ngo Duc Manh shares at the book launch ceremony "80 years of National Assembly foreign relations - From theory to practice". (Photo: Pham Thang)

On the morning of October 18, the book introduction ceremony "80 years of National Assembly foreign affairs - From theory to practice" by Dr. Ngo Duc Manh, former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, former Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation took place solemnly at the headquarters of the National Assembly agencies (22 Hung Vuong, Hanoi ).

The ceremony was attended by former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung, former National Assembly Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, former National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien, representatives of leaders, former leaders of National Assembly Committees, diplomats , experts and scientists.

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.

The book is 542 pages thick with 5 chapters: "The National Assembly and the field of foreign affairs", "Bilateral foreign affairs activities of the National Assembly", "The National Assembly and inter-parliamentary cooperation mechanisms", "The National Assembly and international treaties", "Elevating the National Assembly's 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.

Dr. Ngo Duc Manh, former Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Foreign Affairs Committee, former Vietnamese Ambassador to the Russian Federation. (Photo: Pham Thang)

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, fragmented information, it is very difficult to piece together and analyze into coherent stories with depth according to the topic.

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.

Sharing his thoughts on the book, former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung assessed that through each part and section, we 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 nearly 80 years with 15 terms of operation.

Former National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung shares his thoughts on author Ngo Duc Manh's book. (Photo: Pham Thang)

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 characteristic and a strength of the National Assembly's foreign affairs that we need to continue to promote.

Presenting the domestic and international situation and the Party's foreign policy, on that basis, implementing 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.

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.

The book is the first in-depth research product that presents a comprehensive and complete overview of the National Assembly's foreign affairs. (Photo: Pham Thang)

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.

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.

Author Ngo Duc Manh presents books to delegates. (Photo: Pham Thang)

At the ceremony, experts and scientists all agreed that, with rich content, profound analysis and reasonable, scientific structure, the book "80 years of National Assembly foreign affairs" by Dr. Ngo Duc Manh 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 National Assembly foreign affairs; serving the research, teaching and communication work about the National Assembly and National Assembly foreign affairs activities.

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