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The 33rd Diplomatic Conference and the 22nd National Conference on Foreign Affairs
33rd Diplomatic Conference wraps up in Hanoi
Foreign relations are no longer viewed simply as relations with the outside world but as an integral component of national comprehensive strength and a responsibility shared by the entire Party, people, armed forces and political system.
Politics-Diplomacy
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Vietnam's foreign policy wins praise from Canadian expert
Vina Nadjibulla, former Vice President for Research and Strategy at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, credited pragmatic diplomacy with allowing Vietnam to build relationships with a range of partners without becoming overly dependent on any single country. That approach, she noted, has become more relevant as major-power rivalry heats up, the global economy fragments, and pressure mounts on countries to pick sides.
Diplomacy to accompany businesses in expanding Vietnam's development space
Opening the event, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said Vietnam is entering a new era of development in which foreign affairs and international integration is a crucial and regular task, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, mobilising external resources and enhancing the country's international standing.
OP-ED: Vietnamese diplomacy seeks to turn every relationship into new cooperation opportunity
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Party, people-to-people diplomacy play pioneering role
Party, people-to-people diplomacy urged to contribute more effectively to national development
Party diplomacy builds political foundation for Vietnam's ties with other countries
Diplomatic sector helps create favourable external environment for development: PM
Aug 04, 2026 22:04
Diplomacy has also contributed to mobilising external resources, expanding markets, attracting investment, and promoting sci-tech and innovation, thereby supporting productivity gains, economic restructuring and sustainable development, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Vietnam's diplomacy shows resilience, self-reliance, responsibility: Ambassadors
Aug 04, 2026 22:03
Speaking on the occasion of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference, ambassadors from Laos, Japan, the Philippines, China and South Africa highlighted Vietnam's growing international standing, its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance, and its commitment to peace, cooperation and sustainable development.
Three ministries step up coordination to advance Vietnam's external affairs in new era
Aug 03, 2026 21:48
Against the backdrop of rapid and profound global changes, the ministers said stronger coordination is essential to support the country's goal of achieving fast and sustainable development while safeguarding national interests and protecting the nation early and from afar.
22nd national conference on foreign affairs focuses on advancing local foreign affairs for development
Aug 02, 2026 22:46
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.
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Top leader’s broad directions provide fresh impetus for new stage of development
Aug 01, 2026 22:44
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.
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Ministers stress need to safeguard national interests to the fullest
Aug 01, 2026 22:44
Vietnam must consistently pursue its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, self-strengthening, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, and diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, while promoting deep, comprehensive and effective international integration to safeguard the national interests to the fullest extent.
Address by Party General Secretary and State President at 33rd Diplomatic Conference
Aug 01, 2026 22:44
The 33rd Diplomatic Conference, themed “Promoting the pioneering role and fulfilling the crucial and regular task of Vietnam's external affairs in the new era,” officially opened in Hanoi on August 1 morning in a hybrid format, with videoconferencing extended to localities across the nation and Vietnamese representative missions abroad. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam attended and delivered a keynote address at the conference. The People's Deputies Newspaper would like to introduce a translation of his speech.
33rd Diplomatic Conference: Vietnamese diplomacy shifts from paving the way to creating development resources
Aug 01, 2026 17:05
Vietnamese diplomacy is entering an important transition, shifting from expanding relations and enhancing the country’s international standing to mobilising resources for national development in the new era, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung.
Diplomatic achievements lay groundwork for upgrading Vietnam–Canada ties: diplomat
Aug 01, 2026 17:05
Among Vietnam's broader diplomatic achievements, relations with Canada stand out as one of the partnerships with the greatest potential for future development. The two countries share many common interests and complementary strengths, particularly in sustainable development, green transition, supply chain security, science-technology, and innovation.
Top leader attends opening of 33rd Diplomatic Conference
Aug 01, 2026 17:04
Since its inception in 1957, the Diplomatic Conference has served as the foreign affairs sector’s most important forum for reviewing international developments, assessing diplomatic performance, disseminating the Party’s foreign policy and guidelines, and defining priorities for the coming period.
Foreign affairs must play pioneering role, provide sound advice, take prompt action: Top leader
Aug 01, 2026 15:42
A good diplomat must first have firm political mettle and always take national interests as the compass for action. Every foreign affairs official must remember that behind them stand the Party, the country and the people, stressed Party General Secretary and State President To Lam.
Vietnam's diplomacy must stay proactive, promote strategic standing in new era: Ambassadors
Aug 01, 2026 15:37
Vietnam's enhanced standing, capacity and confidence after four decades of Doi Moi (Renewal) provide a solid foundation for the diplomatic sector not only to maximise external resources for national development, but also to make active and responsible contributions to international peace and security.
Development-focused diplomacy must be at the centre: Top leader
Aug 01, 2026 08:06
Heads of representative missions overseas should always bear in mind that they represent a nation undergoing profound transformation and that every achievement made abroad can be translated into opportunities for people at home, top leader To Lam said.
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.
Diplomacy must connect global resources for national development: Ambassador
Jul 31, 2026 22:30
Vietnamese Ambassador to France Trinh Duc Hai stressed the importance of translating high-level political trust and cooperation frameworks into practical programmes, projects and measurable outcomes that directly support national development and benefit people and businesses. This requires representative offices to stay aligned with Vietnam's development priorities while understanding the strengths, interests and operating environments of host countries to identify long-term opportunities, connect the right partners and persistently advance cooperation initiatives.
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