Former Vice President Nguyen Thi Binh (middle) speaks at a meeting which marks the 45th year of the Paris Peace Accords (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The lessons learnedfrom the Paris Peace Accords can still be applied today, according to formerVice President Nguyen Thi Binh.
Vietnamesediplomats of different generations gathered in Hanoi on January 25 to celebratethe 45th anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords.
Amongthe attendees was former Vice President Binh. As head of the delegation of theNational Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, she represented theProvisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam tosign the accords.
OnJanuary 27, 1973, the Paris Peace Accords – an agreement to end the war againstUS forces and restore peace in Vietnam – were signed in Paris between the fourgovernments of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the National Front for theLiberation of South Vietnam, the Republic of Vietnam and the US.
Theagreement was the result of the longest and most difficult struggle in thehistory of Vietnam’s diplomacy, with 202 public meetings held over four years,eight months and 14 days.
Speakingat the meeting, Binh said that the negotiations between the four parties leftseveral valuable lessons for Vietnam’s diplomacy today and in the future.
Theright diplomatic strategy, an accurate assessment of the parties’ strengths andthe world’s situation and taking advantage of internal strengths andinternational opportunities brought the best out of the negotiations, she said.
Acountry’s internal strength is what makes successful diplomacy, which includesmilitary strength and economic strength, Binh added.
People’sdiplomacy needs to be strengthened in Vietnam’s current context, with a focuson building and defending the country, she said.
NguyenManh Cam, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, saidthe Paris Peace Accords were a great success in many aspects, not only for Vietnambut also for the world.
LeHai Binh, Deputy Director of the Diplomacy Academy of Vietnam, said that theaccords were “a miracle” that inspire and encourage Vietnamese diplomats tocontribute to the country’s diplomacy. -VNA
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