Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the first National Conference on Foreign Affairs, December 14, 2021.

This policy also aims to ensure maximal national interest based on the UN Charter and international law and promote proactive and extensive international integration, Mr. Trong said.

“Our overall goal is to sustain peace and stability to aid national construction and defense and implement strategic socio-economic development tasks while resolutely and patiently safeguarding our independence, sovereignty, right to sovereignty, territorial integrity and legitimate interest in accordance with international law,” said Party leader Trong.

Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh at the first National Conference on Foreign Affairs.

In his speech, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh said Vietnam has made great achievements during 35 years of the “Doi Moi” (Renewal) process.

The country’s prestige has grown globally, GDP has reached nearly 400 billion USD, people’s living standards have improved significantly, political and social stability has been maintained, and national security and defense have been strengthened. Vietnam has established strategic or comprehensive partnerships with almost all influential countries in the world.

Foreign affairs have contributed remarkably to these achievements, Mr. Minh said. 

“Foreign affairs have been the vanguard in maintaining peace and stability and safeguarding sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest, the Party, and the socialist regime,” he noted.

Delegates shared experiences and proposed solutions to improve foreign affairs.