As Vietnam adapts to a rapidly changing world, its innovative foreign policy has played a crucial role in strengthening the country’s global position, turning challenges into opportunities for growth and development.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has penned an article featuring the Vietnamese diplomatic sector's 79-year history (August 28, 1945).

For Vietnamese diplomacy, the Geneva Accords were the first multilateral international agreement that Vietnam had negotiated and implemented as a signatory.

Vietnam has pursued bamboo diplomacy for several decades that proves effective in keeping the country steadfast and resilience amid global headwinds and in raising its profile in international arena.

The great achievements in foreign relations in 2023 have brought potential and prestige in the international arena, turning Vietnam into an attractive rendezvous for countries.

Vietnam welcomed many heads of state, government and parliament of foreign countries during their working trips to Hanoi in 2023, demonstrating their desires to promote multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

With a view to boosting economic cooperation, including expansion of exports and attraction of more investment, diplomatic economic activities will continue to be amplified, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

They’ve hailed the flexibility of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy, stressing that it is an excellent initiative and style of leadership.