Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the 20th National Conference on Local Diplomacy. (Photo: VNA)Speaking at the event, organised in both online and in-personforms, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said that since the 19th conference in2018, the world and regional situation has seen many complex andprofound changes.
Under the leadership of the Party, the drastic and effective direction of theGovernment, and the engagement of the whole political system, localities havemade great efforts to overcome difficulties and challenges in COVID-19 pandemicprevention and control, maintain and boost socio-economic development and promote internationalintegration.
Vietnam has received timely and effective internationalsupport in terms of vaccine, medical equipment and treatment drugs to enablethe whole country and localities to safely and flexibly adapt to andeffectively control the pandemic, and foster socio-economic recovery anddevelopment. In addition, the country’s relations with many partners,especially neighbouring countries, important partners and traditional friends,have been further expanded and deepened, he said.
The event was organised in both online and in-person forms. (Photo: VNA)Son asked participants to clarify the position, role and missions of localdiplomacy in the new development stage, and mobilise external resources to serve socio-economic development, and raise the position and prestige of localitiesduring the international integration process.
He affirmed that the diplomatic sector will continueactively grasping the demand and development situation of localities to helpthem implement their development strategies, planning schemes and plans effectively.
On the sidelines of the conference, a fair showcasingVietnam’s products was held, attracting the participation of numerous local businesses./.
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