General Secretary To Lam attends the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic sector

Attending the ceremony were General Secretary To Lam; former General Secretary Nong Duc Manh; former President Truong Tan Sang; Politburo members, Party Central Committee Secretaries, Party Central Committee members; leaders and former leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassadors, Heads of Vietnamese representative agencies abroad...

In his speech at the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son shared that the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic Service is not only an opportunity to review the past, but also a time to calm down, remember and show gratitude, while adding confidence, aspiration and responsibility on the road ahead.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son welcomed General Secretary To Lam to attend the anniversary ceremony.

Exactly 80 years ago, at a crucial moment for the nation when the country regained independence, President Ho Chi Minh established the Provisional Revolutionary Government and directly assumed the position of the first Minister of Foreign Affairs.

From that very beginning, the Vietnamese diplomatic sector has had a noble mission - to be the "combined arms of the Vietnamese revolution" on the silent front, protecting independence and sovereignty, connecting our nation with friends from all over the world for the ideals of peace, justice and humanity.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that the past 80 years of diplomacy have been a journey of courage, intelligence and steadfast loyalty to the Party, the Fatherland and the people; of tense negotiations amid the flames of war; of courageous steps to break the siege and isolation, opening the door to integration; of the highest efforts to protect the legitimate interests of the nation; of being present at the right time and place at each important historical moment.

From the Preliminary Agreement of March 6, the Provisional Agreement of September 14, the Geneva Agreement of 1954 to the Paris Agreement of 1973 - each document, each line of text is imbued with the sweat, intelligence and blood of many generations of diplomatic officials. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, these are proof of the soft power, strategic vision and effective organization of Vietnamese diplomacy; they are brilliant milestones, symbols of the mettle and intelligence of the Vietnamese people.

Entering the Doi Moi period, diplomacy continued to pioneer and pave the way, contributing to helping the country escape from the siege and embargo, normalize relations with other countries, expand the foreign policy with an independent, autonomous, multilateral, and diversified foreign policy, helping to affirm Vietnam's position in the international arena.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the ceremony

From a poor, backward, war-torn country, Vietnam has now become a dynamically developing country, integrating comprehensively and deeply into the international community. From a country still standing on the sidelines of global flows, we have risen strongly, becoming a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community.

"Being tested and tempered in practice at times when the country faced thousands of difficulties, the past 80 years have witnessed the maturity and outstanding efforts of Vietnam's revolutionary diplomacy. The diplomatic sector has made many achievements of historical significance, contributing to the cause of building and defending the Fatherland..." - the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son said that 80 years are not just numbers, but many lives of dedication, the mark of thousands of diplomatic officers, from the veteran to the young generation today; many of whom have accepted difficulties and challenges, having to leave their homeland and family, to protect the national interests, the image and prestige of Vietnam.

Leaders and former leaders of the Party and State attended the anniversary ceremony

Ms. Nguyen Thi Binh - former Vice President, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam - attended the anniversary ceremony.

General Secretary To Lam said, “Vietnamese diplomacy must reach new heights to fulfill new glorious responsibilities, worthy of being the vanguard, the combined arms of the Vietnamese revolution.” The draft document of the 14th Congress also affirmed that “strengthening national defense and security, promoting foreign affairs and international integration are essential and regular.”

The Deputy Prime Minister stated: "The responsibility before the Fatherland, before history, before the people urges us to continue writing golden pages of history with courage, intelligence and great aspirations. We must constantly strive so that diplomacy continues to be the guiding flame, the glue connecting national and ethnic interests with the trend of the times, a solid foundation for development, a shining example of courage and dedication."