Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh participated in a national conference on December 29 to evaluate the diplomatic sector's performance in 2025 and set out important objectives for 2026. During the conference, he emphasized the importance of enhancing the execution of a comprehensive foreign policy strategy at a more advanced level.
During his speech, PM Chinh highlighted that the years 2021-2025 have seen significant global changes, including pandemics, natural disasters, conflicts, strategic competitions, non-traditional security issues, and economic policy shifts.
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Given this context, Vietnam has successfully managed challenging circumstances to uphold macroeconomic stability, combat inflation, preserve important economic equilibriums, enhance national defense and security, advance social development, and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. It was emphasized that diplomacy and global integration have been executed thoroughly, adaptively, and successfully, playing a crucial role in these accomplishments and further advancing Vietnam's global reputation.
He emphasized important takeaways from the most recent diplomatic endeavors: the importance of remaining firm in strategic goals, being adaptable and quick in implementation, and having a thorough grasp of international events. According to him, diplomats should have political acumen, economic knowledge, technological understanding, and demonstrate both skill and honesty.
Predicting the circumstances in the near future, Prime Minister Chinh emphasized three significant emerging concerns: the swift, powerful, and resolute policy changes being made by numerous nations; the escalating amount and size of conflicts and instabilities, with expanding consequences and potential dangers of confrontations in key areas; and the rise of new political, security, economic, and technological patterns and developments that will have profound and multifaceted effects on the local economy.
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In this situation, there is a high level of anticipation from the Party and State for diplomacy and international integration to maintain their leading, crucial, and consistent role, and to uphold their significance in the advancement and protection of the nation, as outlined in the Politburo's Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the current environment.
The main focus is to solidify the national security-development connection, remain strategically proactive in addressing intricate and unforeseen events, and sustainably enhance relations with important partners.
Specifically, efforts should be made to enhance relationships with neighboring countries, major powers, strategic partners, comprehensive partners, traditional allies, and other significant allies.
The diplomatic sector must keep enhancing Vietnam's global role, actively contributing to peace, development, and addressing regional and global issues, to promote a fair international order based on international law. The Prime Minister encouraged the expansion of development space, seeking breakthrough opportunities, and utilizing external resources and favorable conditions to ensure accelerated and enduring growth. He stressed the importance of leveraging national soft power and enhancing Viet Nam's image as a nation that is independent, self-reliant, peaceful, friendly, cooperative, developing, prosperous, and happy, reflecting the country's position and capabilities in the modern era.
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He emphasized the significance of developing a thorough, contemporary, and skilled diplomatic approach, as well as efficiently carrying out initiatives in Party, government, and people-to-people diplomacy. PM Chinh, Deputy PM Bui Thanh Son, and leaders of ministries and sectors unveiled the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new international treaties database at the conference.