Foreign affairs contribute to Vietnam’s development achievements
(VOVWORLD) - Foreign affairs has made improtant contribution to Vietnam’s development achievements, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said at the 21st National Foreign Affairs Conference which opened in Hanoi on Monday.
 Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son delivers an opening speech at 21st National Foreign Affairs Conference. (Photo: VOV) |
Son insisted that fortifying foreign affairs activities has played a pivotal role in cultivating a conducive environment for sustaining peace and stability.
“It has further contributed to safeguarding sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, while leveraging external resources for controlling the COVID‑19 epidemic, facilitating socio-economic recovery and development, and elevating the country’s international standing and reputation,” said Son.
The conference evaluated foreign affairs activities of localities over the past two years and reviewed the implementation of the 13th National Party Congress’s Resolution over more than half of the tenure.
The event put forth key tasks and solutions to improve the effectiveness of localities’ foreign affairs to serve their sustainable socio-economic development in the coming years.
Meeting participants also looked at the role of foreign affairs and international integration in meeting the requirements of localities and shared practical experiences to improve the efficiency of foreign affairs work to serve the sustainable development of localities.