The Middle East and Africa, with a total population of more than 1.6 billion people and large purchasing power, are emerging as potential markets for Vietnam’s agriculture and aquaculture products as traditional markets have approached the point of saturation. However, the new markets are rather difficult to access due to a number of specific issues, such as cultural or religious differences, food habits and business practices that require suitable access. Participants at the seminar discuss solutions to promote the export of Vietnamese agricultural products into the potential markets of the Middle East and Africa The information was presented at conference on promoting economic diplomacy to facilitate Vietnam’s agricultural and fishery exports to the Middle East and Africa, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Hanoi on July 5. Potential but difficult to access Speaking at the seminar, Do Quoc Hung, Deputy Head of the Asia-Africa Market Department, … [Read more...] about Economic diplomacy helps promote Vietnamese agricultural products Middle East and Africa markets
Economic diplomacy is increasingly valued and promoted
PM: enhancing multilateral diplomacy in national construction and development
(VOVworld) - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung attended and delivered a keynote speech at the conference on multilateral diplomacy in the 21st century and recommendations for Vietnam in Hanoi on Tuesday. He said multilateral diplomacy plays an increasingly important role in world political, economic and foreign affairs life and is an important part in Vietnam's foreign and international integration policy. The Prime Minister said Vietnam's foreign policy including multilateral diplomacy has contributed significantly to national construction and defense. While integrating into the world, Vietnam has been aware of the important role of multilateral institutions and forums in regional and global security and development issues. He said it is crucial to define multilateral diplomacy an important part in Vietnam's foreign and international integration policy. Multilateral institutions and forums are where Vietnam protects and promotes its security and development interests, increases its … [Read more...] about PM: enhancing multilateral diplomacy in national construction and development
Viet Nam’s cultural diplomacy: International integration and national interests
Building upon an age-old culture, inherited the nation's historical heritage, and given its ability to create "soft power" in the process of renewal and international integration, Viet Nam has been well aware of the importance of cultural diplomacy in achieving the goal of national interests, and has taken specific actions to promote this positive and effective form of diplomacy. The deployment of Viet Nam’s policy of cultural diplomacy has been identified as one of three major foreign policies which include also political and economic diplomacy. In practice, Viet Nam has used cultural diplomacy as cultural tools to establish, maintain and develop external relations in order to achieve the objective of national fundamental interests including development, security and expansion of its international influence. Cultural diplomacy and national interests In the history of world diplomacy, cultural diplomacy appeared very early in various forms of expression in each country. Although … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s cultural diplomacy: International integration and national interests
2008: Multilateral and economic diplomacy blooms
VGP - In 2008, Việt Nam continues to score outstanding achievements in diplomatic work, said Deputy FM Phạm Bình Minh at an interview today. Briefing Việt Nam's diplomatic policy this year, Deputy FM Minh said that the country has actively promoted relationships with its neighbors and traditional partners, making them increasingly solid, stable and sustainable. Việt Nam upgraded the relationship with China to a strategic partnership for comprehensive cooperation, enhanced economic relations with Laos and Cambodia; cement strategic partnerships with Russia, Japan, India and the European Union (EU); stabilized relations with the United States of America on the basis of friendship, multi-faceted cooperation, mutual respect and benefits. Numerous visits made by Vietnamese and foreign senior leaders have represented the fine development of the relations between Việt Nam and its partners. In the field of multilateral diplomacy, the most remarkable event is that Việt Nam was chosen to be a … [Read more...] about 2008: Multilateral and economic diplomacy blooms
Foreign Relations and Defence Cooperation
As a country actively integrating into the international community, Vietnam consistently realizes the foreign guideline of independence, self-reliance, cooperation and development with a foreign policy of openness, multilateralization and diversification along the principle that Vietnam wishes to be a friend and credible partner of all nations in the international community. Defence diplomacy is part of the State's diplomacy. The goal of defence diplomacy is to establish and develop defence relations with all countries based on equality, and mutual respect that contribute to the cause of building the country, building the armed forces, consolidating national defence and security, safeguarding the Homeland, and making contributions to the maintenance of regional and world peace and security. In an increasingly interdependent world, Vietnam's security is inseparable from the world's security in general and regional security in particular. Defence cooperation is one of the most important … [Read more...] about Foreign Relations and Defence Cooperation