Breakthroughs in foreign policy enhance Vietnam’s prestige in int’l arena

Breakthroughs in Vietnam’s foreign policy have enhanced the confidence and prestige of Vietnam in international friends and partners, journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs for the Argentine national radio station, told Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondents in Buenos Aires.
Breakthroughs in foreign policy enhance Vietnam’s prestige in int’l arena ảnh 1Journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs for the Argentine national radio station (R) (Photo: VNA)
Buenos Aires (VNA) - Breakthroughs in Vietnam’s foreign policy haveenhanced the confidence and prestige of Vietnam in international friends andpartners, journalist Gaston Fiorda, an expert on Southeast Asian affairs for theArgentine national radio station, told Vietnam News Agency (VNA) correspondentsin Buenos Aires.

Fiorda emphasised that anywhere in the world, Vietnam alwayscreates serious, clear, frank, sincere, open and friendly relationships. Fromsuch a consistent stance and policy, Vietnam has established win-win partnerships with the world's leading powers,including the US.

According to him, the country’s role and position ininternational organisations has been improved, demonstrated through itssuccessful term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations SecurityCouncil during 2020-2021. Its responsible and active contributions to majorinternational issues, for world peace and prosperity, are the basis for other countriesto put their trust in Vietnam.

In addition, Vietnam also has an important voice in manyother multilateral organisations, he stated.

For the Latin American region, Fiorda said that Vietnam hasalways received special affection not only because of its heroic history in thestruggle for national independence in the past, but also thanks to its greatachievements in the nation building and development cause.

In recent years, Vietnam’s relations with nations in LatinAmerica have been consolidated and expanded continuously, especially ineconomics, trade and investments, thanks to its flexible, consistent, open andfriendly foreign policy.

The Argentine journalist affirmed that the success inVietnam’s external affairs has been reflected through its fine diplomaticrelations with 196 nations and territories, and the Communist Party of Vietnam’sties with about 120 political parties around the world.

He expressed his hope that with policies adopted during the13th National Party Congress earlier this year, Vietnam will reapmore fruits in the nation development and development, and renewal cause, inwhich the foreign policy surely continues playing a leading important role./.
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