According to Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, in 2023, bilateral and multilateral foreign relations will continue to be expanded and deepened. In particular, relations with many important partners have been raised to new heights with new qualitative developments, notably relations with neighboring countries, China, the US, Japan and many other partners.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son
Foreign affairs activities, especially high-level foreign affairs, take place vigorously and widely across continents and at many important multilateral forums and mechanisms such as ASEAN, the United Nations , the Mekong Sub-region, APEC, AIPA, COP 28, BRI, etc.
"We have successfully organized 15 foreign visits by key leaders and 21 visits by high-ranking leaders of other countries to Vietnam, affirming Vietnam's new stature and position in the world ," Minister Bui Thanh Son shared.
Vietnam continues to play a role in important international organizations such as the United Nations Human Rights Council, UNESCO, etc., as well as actively and responsibly contribute to common world issues such as combating climate change, maintaining peace in Africa, and sending rescue forces to Turkey.
Economic diplomacy continues to be promoted on the basis of thoroughly grasping the spirit of Directive 15 of the Secretariat, taking localities, businesses and people as the center of service.
"A peaceful and stable environment continues to be maintained for national development. In the face of fluctuations in the international situation, the diplomatic sector, together with national defense and security, and other sectors and levels persistently promote dialogue and negotiations to resolve border and territorial issues, and properly and promptly handle activities that violate Vietnam's independence, sovereignty, rights and legitimate interests," Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed.
The fields of foreign information, cultural diplomacy, work with overseas Vietnamese, and citizen protection have also achieved many important results. Vietnam has promptly protected and safely brought home many citizens, especially from areas with conflicts and natural disasters.
3 diplomatic focuses in 2024
To strongly promote the identity of "Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy", Minister Bui Thanh Son said that in 2024, the diplomatic sector will focus on a number of key areas.
Launching book on "Vietnam's bamboo diplomacy" by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong
First, continue to promote innovation in foreign affairs thinking. With the new position and strength of our country that has never been seen before, we need to boldly move beyond conventional thinking and find new ways to do things for the benefit of the nation and people.
To do this, it is necessary to step up the organization and implementation of research, consulting, and strategic forecasting on foreign affairs; be sensitive to detecting new issues, accurately identifying opportunities, correctly positioning the country's strategic position, and taking advantage of international trends to proactively have appropriate foreign policies, decisions, and steps.
Second, promote the pioneering role, at the same time closely coordinate with the Party's foreign affairs, people's foreign affairs, sectors and levels to synchronously deploy foreign affairs and diplomatic services to firmly consolidate the peaceful and stable environment, protect the Fatherland early and from afar; effectively mobilize new resources from outside for socio-economic development and enhance the country's position and prestige.
The focus is on effectively promoting the relationship frameworks that have been upgraded in the past year, effectively implementing the cooperation agreements that have been reached, and continuing to deepen and enhance relations with other partners to expand the market, attract high-quality investment, transfer new technologies; create new development space for the country, localities, businesses and people, as well as further promote Vietnam's new role and position in multilateral forums and mechanisms of strategic importance.
Third, focus on creating a new step in building and developing a strong, comprehensive, and modern diplomatic sector. The focus is on effectively implementing projects and plans on innovation in training, fostering, planning, and arranging staff; gradually perfecting facilities, policies, and mechanisms for foreign affairs; continuing to innovate working methods and styles towards professionalism, efficiency, and modernity...
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