Local diplomacy contributes to international integration
At the National Conference on Foreign Affairs on December 14, leaders of Ha Noi and Da Nang city affirmed that local diplomacy has made positive contributions to the country’s foreign affairs and international integration, thus helping raise Vietnam's position and prestige in the international arena.
Hanoi (VNA) – At the National Conference on Foreign Affairs onDecember 14, leaders of Ha Noi and Da Nang city affirmed that local diplomacy hasmade positive contributions to the country’s foreign affairs andinternational integration, thus helping raise Vietnam's position and prestige in theinternational arena.
Delivering a speech themed “Hanoi’s implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s foreign policies: opportunities, challenges and tasks”,Standing Vice Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thi Tuyen saidthat the Party congress had set forth the task for the capital city to expand and improve the efficiency of foreign affairs, international integration and developmentcooperation to improve its position.
To realise this guideline, the city will promote external relations in all fields, ranging from politics, economics, culture to urban development,and through Party, governmental and people-to-people diplomatic channels, she said.
Hanoi will continue consolidating and expanding itsfriendship and cooperation with capitals and localities of other countries,while participating more actively in international urban mechanisms and forums,stepping up economic diplomacy to serve sustainable development, and attractingresources from outside to improve the capital’s building and development.
Meanwhile, Secretary of Da Nang city’s Party CommitteeNguyen Van Quang said that in the time ahead, the central city will focus onenhancing Party diplomacy and studying new policies on external affairs based on the world situation, and orientations and instructions of the Party.
Delegates at the National Conference on Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA)
Attention will be paid to effectively implementing bilateraland multilateral cooperation programmes, particularly the implementation of thecity’s international agreements with other localities and internationalorganisations in trade, investment, tourism, start-ups, and human resourcestraining, so as to better post-pandemic economic recovery, Quang stressed.
Da Nang will maintain close coordination with ministries andsectors to carry out suitable solutions to ensure security and sovereignty oversea and islands, and develop sea-based economy, he added./.
Local-level foreign relations has achieved remarkable gains, contributing to the overall success of the country's diplomacy and local socio-economic development goals, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 13 held the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy, with the aim of continuing to reform and increase the efficiency of foreign affairs and international integration of localities.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 12 held a seminar to discuss measures to further foster cooperation between several Vietnamese localities and the European Union (EU).
A conference aimed at connecting foreign diplomatic corps and business associations with Vietnamese localities and businesses took place in both face-to-face and online forms on December 13.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
In central Da Nang city (Photo: VNA) 
Delegates at the National Conference on Foreign Affairs (Photo: VNA) 
