(VOVworld) -  Hanoi will host the 28^th Diplomatic Conference on Vietnamese diplomacy and international integration from December 15–20. In an interview granted on the threshold of the conference, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh explained the event’s significance in the context of Vietnam’s new national construction and defense achievements.

The 28^th Diplomatic Conference will review current foreign policies and guidelines and discuss initiatives promoting international integration with a long-term vision to 2020. Minh said the conference is also a good opportunity for ministries, sectors, and localities to improve the effectiveness of their foreign affairs coordination, strengthening their collective drive towards comprehensive international integration.