Party chief’s book on Viet Nam’s diplomacy released

Addressing the event, Ms Truong Thi Mai, Politburo member, Permanent member of the Party Central Committee Secretariat and Chairwoman of the Party Central Committee’s Organization Commission, said the publication of the book demonstrates that the Party always views foreign affairs as an essential, constant, and important task of the entire political system and a major contributor to the national construction and defense.

The book is the biggest and most meticulous and vivid demonstration of the unique and consistent characteristic of Viet Nam’s diplomacy, she added.

The book comprises three parts, with the first focusing on the important role of and major contributions by diplomacy to national construction and defense. It consists of an overview article and seven speeches the Party leader delivered at meetings of the Party Central Committee and national diplomatic and foreign affairs conferences.

The second part – Viet Nam’s foreign affairs for independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation, and development – consists of 78 speeches, writings, interviews, letters, and messages of the General Secretary at bilateral and multilateral diplomatic activities and forums, showing the close and harmonious coordination among the diplomatic pillars of Party-to-Party, State-to-State, and people-to-people diplomacy.

The final part is about the hallmarks of the country’s foreign affairs and diplomacy. It features 52 opinions of international experts, politicians, diplomats, researchers, and friends about General Secretary Trong’s role and contributions to the formation and development of Viet Nam’s comprehensive and modern foreign policy. It also includes the memories, impressions, and stories shared by Vietnamese diplomats, journalists, and expatriates who used to accompany or meet the leader during his visits and working trips in the country and abroad, reflecting their sentiment towards, respect for, and trust in the Party and the General Secretary’s leadership

Earlier, a book on Viet Nam’s military policy and defense strategy in the new period by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, was made public at a ceremony in Ha Noi on July 18.

On February 3, an another book entitled “Resolutely, persistently fighting corruption and negative phenomena to contribute to building more transparent and stronger Party and State” by General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong was released./.