Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh (middle) speaks at a meeting which marks the 45th year of the Paris Peace Accords (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - The lessons learnedfrom the Paris Peace Accords can still be applied today, according to formerVice President Nguyen Thi Binh.
Vietnamesediplomats of different generations gathered in Hanoi on January 25 to celebratethe 45th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords.
Amongthe attendees was former Vice President Binh. As head of the delegation of theNational Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, she represented theProvisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam tosign the accords.
OnJanuary 27, 1973, the Paris Peace Accords – an agreement to end the war againstUS forces and restore peace in Vietnam – were signed in Paris between the fourgovernments of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the National Front for theLiberation of South Vietnam, the Republic of Vietnam and the US.
Theagreement was the result of the longest and most difficult struggle in thehistory of Vietnam’s diplomacy, with 202 public meetings held over four years,eight months and 14 days.
Speakingat the meeting, Binh said that the negotiations between the four parties leftseveral valuable lessons for Vietnam’s diplomacy today and in the future.
Theright diplomatic strategy, an accurate assessment of the parties’ strengths andthe world’s situation and taking advantage of internal strengths andinternational opportunities brought the best out of the negotiations, she said.
Acountry’s internal strength is what makes successful diplomacy, which includesmilitary strength and economic strength, Binh added.
People’sdiplomacy needs to be strengthened in Vietnam’s current context, with a focuson building and defending the country, she said.
NguyenManh Cam, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, saidthe Paris Peace Accords were a great success in many aspects, not only for Vietnambut also for the world.
LeHai Binh, Deputy Director of the Diplomacy Academy of Vietnam, said that theaccords were “a miracle” that inspire and encourage Vietnamese diplomats tocontribute to the country’s diplomacy. -VNA
Over 100 international delegates gathered at a meeting held in Ho Chi Minh City on April 30 by the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and its chapter in HCM City on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification.
The fact that the Vietnamese PM has been invited to attend and speak at this important event for three consecutive years reflects the WEF as well as the international business community's recognition and high regard for Vietnam's position, role, and contributions to global and regional economic growth.
This new era marks a crucial phase in which the country must strive with determination to fulfil its strategic objectives, achieving breakthrough development at new levels of sophistication, quality, and global standing, laying the foundation for further growth. Era after era forms a continuous history of development, ascending steadily from one level to the next.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh (middle) speaks at a meeting which marks the 45th year of the Paris Peace Accords (Source: VNA) 
