An overview of the national seminar on external affairs reform (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – A national seminar took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 21, reviewing theJointly organised by theIn-depth research outcomes presented by participating experts, ambassadors, and scientists were expected to contribute theoretically and practically to shaping the country's foreign policy in the upcoming period. In his opening speech, Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu stated that the regional and global situation is forecast to continue undergoing fast, complicated and unpredictable changes. Such circumstances pose new requirements for the external affairs sector in ensuring national interests, hence reforms in the sector. Such circumstances pose new requirements for the external affairs sector in ensuring national interests, hence reforms in the sector. Evaluating and reviewing the renewal process of the diplomatic sector since 1986 in terms of thinking, orientation, and practice is significant in drawing valuable lessons for the sector to proactively adapt to global changes in the upcoming period, he noted.

Source: Viet Nam News July 21, 2023 13:34 UTC