Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse host a banquet for diplomatic corps in Vietnam on January 24 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh and his spouse hosted a banquet for diplomatic corps in Vietnam onJanuary 24 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival.
The event saw the presence of foreign ambassadors,chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of international organisations inVietnam and their spouses.
In his remarks, PM Chinh briefed the guests onVietnam’s achievements in various spheres in 2023, with the national grossdomestic product (GDP) expanding by 5.05%, among the highest in the region andthe world, and the inflow of foreign investment reaching 36.6 billion USD, up 32%.
Notably, external affairs maintained a bright spot,contributing to expanding and elevating cooperation between Vietnam and other countriesand international partners, he said.
On behalf of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,and other Party and State leaders and the people of Vietnam, the PM thanked foreignambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of internationalorganisations, as well as foreign governments and people, and internationalorganisations for their sentiments and support to Vietnam over the past time.
Given complex developments forecast for the regionaland international situation this year, he highlighted the importance of internationalsolidarity and cooperation, and multilateralism, saying the world should share the responsibilityto ensure peace and stability.
Vietnam will continue working together with othercountries and international organisations to build a world of peace andhappiness, where no one is left behind, he stressed.
The PM expressed his belief that the diplomats willcarry forward their roles to promote the friendship and cooperation between Vietnamand other countries and international organisations.
Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama, who is head ofthe diplomatic corps, congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in 2023, aswell as its enhanced role and position in the international arena.
The ambassador said he believed that the country willcontribute more to maintaining peace and stability in the world, fosteringcooperation between countries, promoting multilateralism, and addressing commonchallenges./.
The event saw the presence of foreign ambassadors,chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of international organisations inVietnam and their spouses.
In his remarks, PM Chinh briefed the guests onVietnam’s achievements in various spheres in 2023, with the national grossdomestic product (GDP) expanding by 5.05%, among the highest in the region andthe world, and the inflow of foreign investment reaching 36.6 billion USD, up 32%.
Notably, external affairs maintained a bright spot,contributing to expanding and elevating cooperation between Vietnam and other countriesand international partners, he said.
On behalf of Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong,and other Party and State leaders and the people of Vietnam, the PM thanked foreignambassadors, chargés d’affaires, and chief representatives of internationalorganisations, as well as foreign governments and people, and internationalorganisations for their sentiments and support to Vietnam over the past time.
Given complex developments forecast for the regionaland international situation this year, he highlighted the importance of internationalsolidarity and cooperation, and multilateralism, saying the world should share the responsibilityto ensure peace and stability.
Vietnam will continue working together with othercountries and international organisations to build a world of peace andhappiness, where no one is left behind, he stressed.
The PM expressed his belief that the diplomats willcarry forward their roles to promote the friendship and cooperation between Vietnamand other countries and international organisations.
Palestinian Ambassador Saadi Salama, who is head ofthe diplomatic corps, congratulated Vietnam on its achievements in 2023, aswell as its enhanced role and position in the international arena.
The ambassador said he believed that the country willcontribute more to maintaining peace and stability in the world, fosteringcooperation between countries, promoting multilateralism, and addressing commonchallenges./.
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