(VOVworld) – On August 28, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed a decree to establish the provisional government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. This day also marked the establishment of Vietnam’s diplomatic sector, which has contributed significantly to improving Vietnam’s position and prestige in the region and the world.
The diplomatic sector helped to protect the fruits of Vietnam’s fledgling state and bring Vietnam’s wars of resistence to victory.
Adhering to Ho Chi Minh’s diplomacy
Over the past 70 years Vietnam’s diplomatic sector has developed on the basis of President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology: “Befriend all nations and cause hatred with no one.” The core value of his ideology is a spirit of peace and international solidarity thanks to which Vietnam received significant support from international friends for its past struggle for independence and during different periods of its development. During its renewal, Vietnam has become a friend and reliable partner of all nations and a responsible member of the international community. Chinese ambassador to Vietnam Hong Xiaoyong said: “Vietnam has established relations with 180 countries and economic, trade, and investment ties with more than 230 countries and territories. Vietnam is an active member of 70 regional and global organizations. Vietnam has joined a number of regional and global multilateral mechanisms including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Europe Meeting, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Vietnam has played an increasingly important role in those forums.”
With a diplomatic guideline of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development and a foreign policy of openness, multilateralization, and diversification, the diplomatic sector has helped Vietnam maintain an environment of peace and stability for growth. It has contributed to expanding Vietnam’s external economic relations. For the first time in 2 decades Vietnam achieved an export surplus from 2012 to 2014 and has become a standout in Southeast Asia in the attraction of foreign investment. More than 100 multinational groups have come to Vietnam. French ambassador to Vietnam Jean Noel Poirier said: “Vietnam is now clearly recognized as a pillar of peace in the region. Iwould even add that it’s not only a pillar of peace but it’s also a heaven of peace and stability in the region. And it’s not only the diplomats say so but when we asked our investors and our businessmen the reason why they come to Vietnam, they invest in Vietnam, they would tell you that peace and stability is one of the main driver, main reason for coming and investing in Vietnam”.
Continued contribution to communal peace, stability, and prosperity
In a time of global uncertainty and globalization with greater mutual dependence between countries, international integration has become indispensable. The diplomatic sector has worked hard to determine Vietnam’s strategic position in the region and the world in a way most beneficial to Vietnam.
The world community has acknowledged and praised Vietnam’s economic achievements, implementation of international commitments, foreign policy of peace, and efforts to maintain stability in the region in the context of rising maritime disputes in Asia-Pacific. World Bank Country Director Victoria Kwakwa said: “Vietnam joined and participated actively in several regional cooperation initiatives. And it works effectively with others to achieve joint goals.Vietnam has maintained and enjoyed peace with its neighbors. And it’s currently using diplomacy to address emerging issues. Vietnam’s well-known diplomatic approach has allowed it to put the past bitterness of war aside and work with its neighbors, seeking friendly relations with all.This is the significant triumph of the country’s diplomacy.”
With its strategically important geopolitical position in Asia-Pacific, Vietnam has many opportunities to complete its cause of modernization and industrialization. The 70-year-old diplomatic sector will continue to be the vanguard force in Vietnam’s comprehensive international integration.