International Scientific Conference on the Peace-Building Role of Diplomacy

The workshop was held online and chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son at the Hanoi bridge. Also attending were leaders of several central ministries and branches; representatives of foreign diplomatic agencies in Hanoi and former leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, domestic and foreign scientific researchers; and historical witnesses.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Duong Mah Tiep and leaders of several provincial departments and branches attended the workshop at the Gia Lai bridge point.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Duong Mah Tiep chaired the workshop at the Gia Lai bridge. Photo: TD

Speaking at the opening of the workshop, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said: 50 years ago, the historic victory of the Ho Chi Minh Campaign ended the long resistance war, completely liberated the South, reunified the country, and opened a new era, the era of "independence - unification - peace and development" for the Vietnamese people. It was a victory of patriotism, the spirit of great national unity and the burning aspiration of the Vietnamese people as well as peace-loving people around the world. In this historic victory, diplomacy played a very important role. In the face of the great changes of the times, Vietnamese diplomacy is undergoing fundamental innovations entering a new era, the era of national growth.

The Deputy Prime Minister hopes that this conference will be a forum for open exchange and dialogue, and a place for researchers, scholars, diplomats, historical witnesses, and international friends to discuss the peace-building role of diplomacy in history and the present.

President Luong Cuong speaks at the conference. Photo: VNA

Speaking at the conference, President Luong Cuong affirmed: For Vietnam, the April 30, 1975 Victory that completely liberated the South was an extremely important event in the nation's history. From then on, Vietnam was completely unified, the country was reunited; the Vietnamese people entered a new historical era - the era of independence, unity, and the whole country moving towards socialism. In that historic victory, there was a great contribution from Vietnamese diplomacy. Half a century has passed, but the historical significance and profound lessons from the April 30, 1975 Victory for Vietnamese diplomacy in creating peace, protecting and building the Vietnamese Fatherland still retain their value, bearing profound national and contemporary characteristics...

The peace-building role of Vietnamese diplomacy has been demonstrated throughout historical periods, from the struggle for national liberation and unification to building and developing the country in peacetime. Diplomacy has mobilized great material and spiritual support from socialist countries and progressive peoples around the world, creating an unprecedentedly large international movement in support of the just struggle of the Vietnamese people.

In 40 years of renovation, diplomacy has made many practical contributions to great achievements of historical significance. From a backward country, heavily devastated by war, Vietnam is now in the top 35 leading economies in terms of GDP scale, and the top 20 leading economies in terms of international trade. From a besieged and isolated country, Vietnam now has diplomatic relations with 194 countries, establishing a network of 34 countries with comprehensive partnerships or more, including all permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, all G7 members, 18/20 G20 economies, and all ASEAN countries.

“In the context of the world witnessing many turning points and historical changes, Vietnam is deeply aware that the future and destiny of the country are closely linked to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world. Entering a new era, an era of strong and prosperous development, Vietnam consistently pursues a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development; multilateralization and diversification of foreign relations; consistent with the "4 no's" defense policy; ready to actively and proactively contribute to world politics, the global economy and human civilization. The workshop organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam will contribute to recognizing and clarifying the factors, lessons, roles and great and outstanding contributions of Vietnamese diplomacy during the period of national liberation, unification and development. At the same time, it will suggest practical directions for Vietnam and the international community to join hands in creating and maintaining sustainable peace in the region and the world. "world"- President emphasized.

Delegates attending the workshop at the Gia Lai province bridge. Photo: TD

At the workshop, experts, historical witnesses, and scientists at home and abroad focused on discussing and sharing many lessons learned from the past and present on various aspects related to the Party's leadership role in the great victory of Spring 1975; the contribution of diplomacy in ending the war, restoring peace and unifying the country; lessons learned from diplomacy during the anti-American resistance war for current foreign affairs; the pioneering role of foreign affairs in creating and maintaining a peaceful, stable, developing environment and enhancing Vietnam's position in the new era.

Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/hoi-thao-khoa-hoc-quoc-te-ve-vai-tro-kien-tao-hoa-binh-cua-ngoai-giao-post320114.html