Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (in blue) speaks at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) Addressing the event, Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai affirmed that under the leadership of the Partyand President Ho Chi Minh, generations of diplomats have constantlycontributed to the cause of national liberation, construction, defence, anddevelopment, as well as to enhancing Vietnam's position in the internationalarena.
She said the operations of the permanent mission have beenstrengthening the nation’s foreign affairs at the centre of multilateral externalrelations, and asserting a fact that Vietnam is a responsible member of theinternational community.
So far, Vietnam has set up diplomatic ties with 190countries around the world, including strategic partnership and comprehensivepartnership with 30 nations, according to the diplomat.
Meanwhile, the country has established economic relations with more than 230 countries and territories, and signed 15 freetrade agreements (FTA), including new-generation FTAs. It has also been anactive member of more than 70 important multilateral organisations and forums.
Mai requested the mission to make further contributions tomultilateral and bilateral diplomacy and improve its affairs regarding theVietnamese communities overseas.
A documentary reviewing milestones achieved throughout the 77years of the sector’s history was screened at the event./.
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