Cultural diplomacy raises Vietnam's position worldwide
1/29/2023 11:31:29 AM (GMT+0700)

Efforts will be accelerated in 2023 to implement tasks relevant to overseas Vietnamese (OV) affairs, said Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for OV Affairs Pham Quang Hieu.

On January 27th, the first day back to work after the Lunar New Year holiday of 2023, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People's Committee (PPC) held the first meeting of the year.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting of permanent Cabinet members in Hanoi on January 27, speaking of new energy of the nation following Tet (Lunar New Year), the biggest festival in Vietnam.

Vietnam supports the expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in terms of both permanent and non-permanent members, with the fair representation of groups of nations, especially underrepresented ones, taken into account, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the six priorities the diplomatic sector will focus on in 2023, during a recent interview granted to the press.

Under the wise and timely direction of Party and State leaders, in 2022, the diplomatic sector quickly shifted its focus from vaccine diplomacy to economic diplomacy for national recovery and development, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu said in a recent interview granted to the media.

High economic growth rate and fast-moving digital transformation in Vietnam and India have generated huge opportunities for the two countries to take greater strides in economic cooperation, Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Sandeep Arya has said.

The National Assembly will continue with strong reforms in mindset and working style to further improve the quality and efficiency of its operations, Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said in an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the Lunar New Year.

In 2022, the Provincial People's Council has closely followed the instructions of the Central Government and the Provincial Party Committee to perform the functions and tasks prescribed by law, in accordance with reality, to meet the requirements of socio-economic development of the locality. Besides, this is also a year marking many innovations of the Provincial People's Council in its operation, clearly affirming the position and role of the State power agency in the locality, representing the will, aspiration and mastery of the people.

2023 is the pivotal year to implement the resolutions of the Party congresses at all levels for term 2020-2025. In the context of intertwined advantages and challenges, Phu Yen continues to overcome difficulties, turning challenges into opportunities to effectively implement the program of socio-economic recovery and development, helping the province develop rapidly, sustainably.

On the occasion of the Year of the Cat 2023, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has delivered remarks offering the best wishes to the Vietnamese at home and abroad as well as people around the world.