External affairs highlighted as key pillar in draft documents for 14th National Party Congress

Forty years after the launch of the Doi Moi (Renewal) process, Vietnam today enjoys an increasingly prominent position on the international stage. Throughout that journey, the country’s diplomacy – marked by the resilience, wisdom and spirit of the “Vietnamese bamboo” – has played a crucial role in achieving comprehensive and far-reaching successes. Contributing opinions to the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress, many experts said that the valuable lessons drawn from 40 years of foreign affairs will continue to guide Vietnam’s path of development.