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22nd national conference on foreign affairs focuses on advancing local foreign affairs for development
Addressing the conference, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung emphasised the role of local foreign affairs in realising the nation’s development goal, affirming that the national target of achieving 10% growth is a substantive requirement, with local foreign affairs playing an important role in realising this goal.
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33rd Diplomatic Conference: Top leader’s broad directions provide fresh impetus for new stage of development
To effectively carry out top leader To Lam's directions, the diplomatic sector’s first and most fundamental step is to further improve awareness and professional capacity across all spheres. Diplomats must gain a deep understanding of the Party's and the State's directions, fully grasp the country's development requirements in the current context, and stay abreast of new demands arising from the rapidly changing international environment.
Congratulations sent to Switzerland on National Day
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 1 sent a congratulatory message to President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin on the occasion of the 735th National Day of Switzerland (August 1, 1291 – 2026).
Top leader attends opening of 33rd Diplomatic Conference
Foreign affairs must play pioneering role, provide sound advice, take prompt action: Top leader
Vietnam's diplomacy must stay proactive, promote strategic standing in new era: Ambassadors
Development-focused diplomacy must be at the centre: Top leader
33rd Diplomatic Conference to chart foreign affairs agenda for Vietnam's new development era
Jul 31, 2026 22:31
Held regularly since 1957, the Diplomatic Conference serves as the sector's most important forum, bringing together officials from domestic units and overseas missions to review international developments, assess diplomatic affairs and agree on orientations for the next phase.
Foreign Minister receives Vietnam's honorary consuls abroad
Jul 31, 2026 22:31
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung congratulated the delegates on the conference's success and thanked the honorary consuls for their longstanding contributions to citizen protection, as well as trade, investment, education, tourism and cultural exchanges.
Border and territorial affairs strengthen sovereignty, support development: Deputy FM
Jul 31, 2026 11:16
Border and territorial affairs have long been regarded by the Party and State as a key and regular task, helping to safeguard sovereignty, preserve a peaceful environment and strengthen friendly relations with neighbouring countries.
Vietnam expands honorary consul network to support development in new era
Jul 30, 2026 16:44
The foreign ministry said it will continue expanding the honorary consul network by identifying qualified candidates while providing them with updated information on Vietnam’s economic potential and investment opportunities, enabling them to make greater contributions to the country’s development in the new era.
Local diplomacy proactively creates development space: Deputy FM
Jul 30, 2026 16:44
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van said Party, State and people-to-people diplomacy are now tightly coordinated at the local level. With support and coordination local foreign affairs agencies, more than 900 international agreements at the local level have been signed, renewed or kept in force, while over 2,500 international conferences and seminars have been licensed and staged in localities.
Cambodian scholar spotlights strategic messages of traditional friendship with Vietnam
Jul 30, 2026 16:43
Leaders from both sides have demonstrated consistent political will to turn the motto of good neighbourliness, traditional friendship, comprehensive cooperation and long-term sustainability into concrete results, based on the principles of respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neak Chandarith.
OV resources: From diplomacy's pioneering role to driver of local development
Jul 30, 2026 16:42
As an inseparable part of the Vietnamese nation, OVs represent a vital source of capital, knowledge, science and technology, management expertise, international networks and influence in their host countries. They are both beneficiaries of the State's support and protection policies and active contributors to Vietnam's foreign affairs, helping connect international resources with the country's and each locality's development needs.
Upcoming diplomatic conferences to strengthen Vietnam’s international standing
Jul 29, 2026 22:48
The 33rd Diplomatic Conference and the 22nd National Conference on External Affairs would provide an opportunity for the diplomatic sector to review achievements in foreign affairs and local external relations, identify shortcomings, and draw lessons from recent years.
Honorary consuls help extend Vietnam’s diplomatic reach in new era: Deputy FM
Jul 29, 2026 22:47
Stationed mainly in locations without Vietnamese diplomatic missions, honorary consuls act as an extension of Vietnam’s overseas presence, helping protect citizens and businesses while promoting cooperation between Vietnam and the host countries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs updates on rescue efforts after Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel sinks at sea
Jul 27, 2026 09:39
Ministry of Foreign Affairs updates on rescue efforts after Khoi Nguyen 18 vessel sinks at sea
The Standing Committee of the National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Committee pays tribute to meritorious individuals in various localities
Jul 25, 2026 23:38
On the occasion of the 79th anniversary of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27, 1947 - July 27, 2026), the Party Committee and Standing Committee of the National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs Committee visited, encouraged, and presented gifts to war invalids and families of policy beneficiaries, and offered incense and flowers to pay tribute to the heroic martyrs at the Martyrs' Cemeteries.
AMM-59: Vietnam cultivates ties with Panama, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Qatar
Jul 24, 2026 23:21
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung bilaterally met with his counterparts from Panama, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Qatar in Manila, the Philippines, on July 24.
People-to-people diplomacy reform contributes to building overall strength of Vietnam's diplomacy: official
Jul 24, 2026 11:22
Under the leadership of the Party and the unified management of the State, people-to-people diplomacy will continue to be a sustainable bridge of friendship, an important channel for converging resources, spreading soft power, and protecting national interests, contributing to building the overall strength of Vietnamese diplomacy in the new era of development.
Vietnam promotes bilateral cooperation with Philippines, EU, Norway on AMM-59 sidelines
Jul 23, 2026 23:57
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate bilateral meetings with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Maria Theresa Lazaro, Vice-President of the European Commission and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, and Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide, on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM-59) and related meetings in the Philippines on July 23.
OP-ED: Foreign affairs expand Vietnam’s development space
Jul 21, 2026 08:43
Recent diplomatic activities demonstrated that the foreign policy set out at the 14th National Party Congress is being translated into concrete action, reaffirming diplomacy as a “vital and regular” task alongside national defence and security.
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