On December 15th 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the 31st Diplomatic Conference and the Diplomatic session for national development in both face-to-face and online formats. Attending the conference were Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh; Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh; Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. At Khanh Hoa point, leaders of departments and agencies attended the conference.
Speaking at the opening of the conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son emphasized that the 31st Diplomatic Conference took place at an important time. The diplomatic sector is entering a new phase, striving with high determination to successfully implement the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress, the 10-year socio-economic development strategy (2021 - 2030) and the socio-economic development plan for the period 2021 - 2025. In particular, the Diplomatic Conference was held right after the successful National Foreign Conference. This affirms the very high determination of the entire Foreign Affairs branch in thoroughly grasping and bringing General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's comprehensive and profound directions to the foreign affairs work of the National Foreign Affairs Conference to soon implementate.
In particular, this Diplomatic Conference was held right after the successful National Foreign Affairs Conference. This affirms the very high determination of the entire Foreign Affairs branch in thoroughly grasping and bringing General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong's comprehensive and profound instructions to the foreign affairs work of the National Conference on Foreign Affairs to implement soon.
.jpg)
View of the 31st Diplomatic Conference. Photo: baochinhphu.vn.
With the theme "Vietnamese diplomacy is pioneering, comprehensive, modern, proactive, adaptive, successfully implementing the Resolution of the 13th Party Congress", the conference focused on discussing a number of issues: Valuing major trends of the world situation and the world economy, opportunities and challenges for Vietnam to successfully implement socio-economic development goals in the coming period. Proposing goals, viewpoints, directions and new directions in order to effectively deploy diplomacy for development, promote the pioneering role of foreign policy in serving the country's development goals. Specific measures to implement the motto of economic diplomacy for development "taking the people, localities and businesses as the service center".
Speaking at the conference, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged the excellent achievements of the Foreign Affairs Sector in recent years. At the same time, he suggested that in the coming time, the Foreign Affairs sector must focus on solving problems such as: It is necessary to forecast the international situation on the basis of assessing the results that have been done and have not been done, so that shape foreign affairs accordingly to solve challenges, take advantage of opportunities for development. Building appropriate foreign policy and guidelines to serve the national goal while maintaining harmony and kindness in foreign relations. Actively and proactively integrating into the world, being a responsible member of the international community; towards the goal of 2045 and immediately implement the resolution of the XIII Congress on foreign affairs; both effectively combating the epidemic, while restoring and developing socio-economics; maintain political stability, protect independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity early and from afar by diplomatic means; closely combine and promote the organic relationship between internal and external work; improve people's material and spiritual life...
In 2021, Vietnam's foreign affairs sector has achieved a number of outstanding achievements such as: firmly grasping the situation, making strategic forecasts to recommend and advise the Party and State leaders to conduct domestic and foreign activities. Continue to strongly promote to the world the image of Vietnam as independent, self-reliant, rich in cultural identity, loyal, trustworthy and determined to innovate; making active and responsible contributions to important international forums, especially fulfilling the role of the ASEAN Rotating Chair 2020, a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure, thereby enhancing Vietnam's position and prestige in the international arena. Through diplomatic channels, Vietnam from a country with slow access to the Covid-19 vaccine becomes a leading fast vaccination country in the world; contribute to helping Vietnam master vaccines, proactively adapt safely and effectively control the Covid-19 epidemic to continue socio-economic development...
MY HAU
* In Khanh Hoa, in 2021, despite being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the province's external affairs are still interested and strengthened in the following tasks: Reception of delegations; consular and citizen protection; cultural diplomacy, people's diplomacy; From the beginning of 2021 up to now, the province has hosted 2 international conferences and seminars in the form of online "Online seminar to promote Khanh Hoa - India cooperation" and "Conference on promoting cooperation between Khanh Hoa province - Saint-Petersburg"; in addition, agencies, units, organizations and enterprises are allowed to organize 5 international conferences and seminars; actively participate in meetings, events, seminars on investment promotion and international trade organized by ministries and branches. At the same time, the province directs departments, agencies and sectors to coordinate in providing import-export and investment information in the field of industry and trade, and to receive and work with foreign delegations to explore investment opportunities in the province. ..