National Conference for the Implementation of Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW on Implementing the Foreign Policy of the 14th Party Congress

The resolution clearly sets out the guiding principles of ideological orientation, notably affirming that foreign policy and international integration are the concern of the entire Party, the entire people and the entire army; identifying foreign policy as a “crucial and ongoing” task; firmly defending the spirit of strategic autonomy and self-sufficiency; guaranteeing national interests; and insisting on discipline in the implementation and effective respect of international commitments.

The resolution also defines several major directions for the future, including promoting the pioneering role of foreign affairs in risk prevention and contributing to the early and remote protection of the Homeland; the expansion of new development spaces for the country; strengthening Vietnam’s responsibility and contribution to resolving common problems of the international community; enhancing the position of the nation through taking advantage of its cultural influence and Vietnamese resources abroad; and the establishment of a global, modern and professional diplomacy, up to the strategic challenges of the new era.

At the conference, delegates also heard presentations from Party committees and Party committees of ministries, sectors and localities: the Central Military Commission; the Party Central Committee for Public Security; the Central Committee for Policies and Strategies; the Party Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; the Party Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and Central Mass Organizations; the National Assembly Committee on National Defense, Security and Foreign Affairs; the Hanoi City Party Committee and the Ho Chi Minh City City Party Committee.

Representatives of the Central Military Commission highlighted the pioneering role of defense diplomacy, affirming that it constitutes one of the important pillars of Vietnam’s relations with other countries and international organizations; that it represents a proactive and effective method to protect the homeland remotely and in a proactive manner; and that it contributes significantly to the consolidation and maintenance of a peaceful environment, thus creating favorable conditions for national construction and development.

Representatives of the Party Central Committee of the Ministry of Public Security emphasized the “crucial and permanent” role of the work of the People’s Public Security in foreign affairs, which directly serves the mission of protecting the national security and guarantee of order and social security, while contributing positively to strengthening Vietnam’s international influence and prestige.

During their interventions at the conference, officials from various ministries, departments and local authorities affirmed that the results obtained in terms of foreign policy in recent years have contributed significantly to the general progress of the country and made it possible to fulfill the noble mission of a global, modern and professional diplomacy, based on its three pillars: Party diplomacy, state diplomacy and interpersonal diplomacy. Through all channels, this diplomacy has contributed to bringing the country into a new phase of its national development. Ministries, departments and local authorities have also proposed solutions and concrete directions in order to improve the effectiveness of foreign policy in this new context.

During his opening speech at the conference, Secretary General and President To Lam highlighted the critical importance of Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, one of the Politburo’s strategic resolutions. He affirmed that the Party and President He Chi Minh have always placed the Vietnamese revolution in the regional and international context, and therefore attach great importance to the role of foreign affairs.

The General Secretary and President stressed that at the dawn of a new era of national development, Vietnam’s foreign policy reflects a renewed vision, clearly illustrated by its main ideological principles. Defined as a “crucial and permanent” mission, it plays a pioneering role in the protection of the Homeland, both in advance and at a distance, and contributes to creating an international environment favorable to national development. Foreign policy must develop in line with the status, position and cultural identity of the nation, thus contributing to affirming the image of an independent, autonomous, peaceful, cooperative and responsible Vietnam. Founded on strategic autonomy and national self-sufficiency, it guarantees the defense of higher national interests, places the people at the heart of all policies and considers contribution to the international community as a responsibility. Foreign affairs are the concern of the entire Party and the entire people, mobilizing the combined strength of the political system and the country.

Based on this observation, Secretary General and President To Lam stressed that the country’s foreign policy in the coming period would focus on five major axes: firstly, promoting a pioneering role in maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, and creating an international situation favorable.

Secondly, foreign relations should become a driving force for the opening of new development spaces, organically linked to the process of socio-economic development of the country, contributing to attracting external resources and favorable conditions for the rapid and sustainable development of the country.

Third, actively participate and contribute responsibly to solving problems common to the international community, thereby strengthening Vietnam’s role and position within multilateral mechanisms. Fourth, raise the status of the nation so that it lives up to its history, cultural identity and position, thereby contributing positively to human civilization. Fifth, build a global, modern and professional diplomacy, up to the strategic challenges of the new era, contributing to the achievement of national development objectives by the middle of the 21st century.

In this spirit, Secretary General and President To Lam insisted on the motto “Understand in depth, act correctly, do with rigor and efficiency” and called on all ministries, departments and local authorities in the country to understand and quickly implement Implements the resolution into action programs and work plans. The Secretary General and President also ordered an in-depth reform of the intersectoral and interterritorial mechanisms between the central and local levels, as well as a strengthening of the steering and coordination system for the effective implementation of the resolution No. 06-NQ/TW.

The Secretary-General and the President expressed confidence that with strong political determination and the involvement of the entire political system, Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW will soon be implemented, thereby enabling foreign affairs to effectively play their pioneering role and fulfill their crucial and permanent mission of nhiệm vụ, contributing to the construction of a developed, independent, autonomous and strong Vietnam in the new era.

Following the directives of General Secretary and President To Lam, Comrade Le Hoai Trung, member of the Politburo and Minister of Foreign Affairs, affirmed that immediately after the conference, he would coordinate with relevant agencies to implement appropriate methods to understand, publish and disseminate in depth the orientations of the Secretary General and President as well as the content of Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW throughout the political system.

At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs quickly and effectively implemented the action program and implementation plan, clearly defining the road map and progress made to realize Resolution No. 06-NQ/TW, thereby contributing to improve work efficiency in foreign policy, serving the purposes of national development and national defense in the new situation, and helping to create new momentum for the rapid and sustainable development of the country in the era of prosperity and national strength.