Vietnam aims to elevate bilateral, multilateral relations
Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated in the draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam will elevate bilateral and multilateral relations in the time to come as stated inthe draft documents submitted to the ongoing 13th National Congressof the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV).
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Congress at the NationalConvention Center in Hanoi on January 27, Hoang Binh Quan, head of the PartyCentral Committee’s Commission for External Relations, said Vietnam will makeefforts to make its bilateral relations more substantive and effective, focusingon increasing political trust.
Currently, the CPV has a resolution to enhance Vietnam's multilateral relationsin a spirit that the country will both actively and proactively engage in multilateralmechanisms and initiatives, he said.
“This is a development step in the foreign policy of the Party and Governmentof Vietnam in the coming term,” he noted.
Regarding the effectiveness of Vietnam’s foreign policy, Quan said that Vietnamhas joined nearly 20 free trade agreements, which means the country’s trade andinvestment space is very large. For a country like Vietnam, with its currentlevel of development, this is a great international integration effort, heaffirmed.
The task for Vietnam now is to better its policy system and infrastructure, especiallydigital facilities, so that it can participate in the world’s playgrounds more confidentlyand practically, he went on.
“Vietnam will make every effort to effectively and responsibly implement its internationalcommitments as well as those to multilateral institutions,” he said, addingthat the country will promote international integration with higher quality totake advantage of international cooperation and support for its renewal cause.
The 13th National Party Congress will last until February 2. With the motto “Solidarity - Democracy -Discipline - Creativeness - Development”, it will review not only theimplementation of the Resolution of the 12th National Party Congress but also35 years of implementing the “Doi Moi” (Renewal) process, 30 years ofimplementing the 1991 Political Platform, 10 years of implementing the amendedPolitical Platform (supplemented and developed in 2011) and the NationalSocio-economic Development Strategy 2011-2020.
The Congress will also set out socio-economic development orientations andtasks for 2021-2025 (the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the South andnational reunification); and determine goals and orientations to 2030 (the100th founding anniversary of the Party) and a vision for national developmentto 2045 (the 100th founding anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)./.
A news website on external relations was launched on January 22, aiming to provide information about the Party’s policies and standpoints, the State’s laws as well as the country’s foreign affairs and international integration, and promote the image, culture, history and people of Vietnam.
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong, head of the document sub-committee, has delivered the 12th-tenure Party Central Committee’s report on documents submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, pointing out many new and outstanding issues in the orientations for the next 10 years.
The Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy contributed to fulfilling goals during the tenure of the 12th National Party Congress, said head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations Hoang Binh Quan.
Twelve delegates delivered their ideas on how to boost national development in the next five years during a discussion session at the hall on January 27 morning as part of the 13th National Party Congress.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Hoang Binh Quan, head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations (Photo: VNA) 
