FOREIGN RELATION NEWS
The newly appointed ambassadors will serve in important regions, including both long-standing allies with strong relations and new territories.
On October 14, at the Presidential Palace, General Secretary and President To Lam presented the appointment decisions for the Vietnamese ambassadors to various countries for the 2024-2027 term.
Party Chief and State President To Lam and delegates at the meeting.
At the ceremony, on behalf of the General Secretary and President, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pham Thanh Ha announced the President’s decision to appoint 16 ambassadors of Vietnam to various countries.
In remarks at the ceremony, the newly appointed ambassadors expressed their deep honor and gratitude for receiving their appointments directly from the General Secretary and President. They viewed this as recognition, trust, and attention from the leadership of the Party and State, as well as from the General Secretary and President personally, toward the diplomatic sector and foreign relations.
The ambassadors were enthusiastic about taking on their new roles as the country enters a critical phase to fulfill the goals set by the 13th Party Congress, prepares for the 14th Congress, and embarks on a new era of national growth, aiming to achieve the 100-year aspiration since the nation's founding.
The ambassadors pledged to adhere closely to the policies and directives of the Party, State, and leadership, and to contribute to the implementation of Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, and multilateralization. They committed to fostering cooperation with their host countries and continuing to strengthen Vietnam's international standing while safeguarding national interests and advancing the country's development in the new era.
On behalf of the Party and State leadership, the General Secretary and President congratulated the newly appointed ambassadors. He emphasized that this is both a great honor and a significant responsibility entrusted by the Party, State, and people.
The newly appointed ambassadors will serve in important regions, including both long-standing allies with strong relations and new territories.
The General Secretary and President shared insights into the advantages and challenges the ambassadors may face, highlighting Vietnam’s enhanced international standing and its active, responsible participation in multilateral forums. He noted that Vietnam has expanded cooperation in all fields, not only through state diplomacy but also through party channels, people-to-people diplomacy, and across various sectors such as economics, culture, society, security, and defense.
He emphasized that while Vietnam has achieved significant milestones since the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, now the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, development needs remain high, and the pace of progress still falls short of the nation's aspirations. By 2045, on the centenary of the nation's founding, Vietnam aims to become a high-income industrial country, a formidable challenge requiring the efforts of the entire nation.
In this context, the General Secretary and President affirmed that foreign relations are a crucial, ongoing, and comprehensive task. The ambassadors’ responsibilities extend across all areas of the country's foreign relations, including diplomacy, economy, culture, defense, security, and protecting the nation's rights and interests. The ambassadors must not only act as bridges between nations but also take an active role in implementing the Party and State's foreign policy, serving as the frontline forces in Vietnam's foreign affairs.
The General Secretary and President urged the appointed ambassadors to embody the spirit of "self-reliance, confidence, independence, resilience, and national pride," and to uphold the principles of modern diplomacy, aligned with Vietnam's rich history, culture, and growing political and economic stature. This will strengthen Vietnam’s role in global politics, economics, and human civilization, laying a solid foundation for the country’s advancement into a new era, one of national resurgence for a peaceful, independent, prosperous, and happy Vietnam, steadfastly progressing toward socialism. While acknowledging the ambassadorial role as a great honor, the General Secretary and President also stressed its heavy responsibilities, expressing confidence that, with the Party and State's support and their own experience, the ambassadors will continue the tradition of excellence in diplomacy and fulfill their duties successfully.
Ngoc Mai