This is the affirmation of Comrade Pham Thanh Binh, Vietnamese Ambassador to China, and also Delegate of the 14th Party Congress in the content of exchanges and interviews with reporters of Nhan Dan Newspaper stationed in China about the significance of the 14th Congress for Vietnam's development process as well as the development orientation of Vietnam-China relations in the coming time.
Breakthrough in Vietnam's development and international integration process
According to Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh, the preparation for the 14th National Party Congress was carried out very methodically, closely, synchronously and on schedule, reflecting the high sense of responsibility of the entire political system in preparing for an event of strategic significance for Vietnam's future development.
From the stage of building documents, organizational preparation to personnel work, everything is carried out seriously and scientifically, ensuring inheritance and development.
A very noteworthy point is the strong innovation in the way of building the Congress document when for the first time integrating reports on politics, economy - society and Party building into a continuous axis.
This approach clearly demonstrates the requirement of objective practical assessment, meeting the requirements of national development in the new period, emphasizing action and organizational implementation after the Congress.
The process of collecting opinions clearly shows the spirit of receptiveness, promoting collective wisdom and closely linking the summary of practice with planning directions.
Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh emphasized that in the context of the world and regional situation continuing to fluctuate rapidly and complexly, and increasing strategic competition, the 14th Congress is a turning point, especially important in Vietnam's development and international integration process.
The Congress not only summarized 40 years of Doi Moi and the 13th Congress term, but also shaped strategic thinking, established major goals and orientations for the country to 2030 and a development vision to 2045; and sent a message about a Vietnam that firmly pursues the path of independent, self-reliant, peaceful, friendly development, cooperation and development, multilateralization, and diversification of foreign relations; equal and mutually beneficial cooperation; being friends, reliable partners, active and responsible members of the international community; actively and responsibly participating in solving common problems of the region and the globe.
It can be said that the 14th Congress was prepared in a proactive and confident posture, reflecting the Party's long-term strategic vision and bravery in the context of a volatile world, clearly showing the determination of the entire Party and our people to bring the country forward strongly in the new era.
Bringing foreign affairs to breakthrough development in the new era
Sharing his expectations about the results of the 14th Congress in continuing to lead Vietnam's development in the next term, Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh expressed his belief that the 14th Congress will create a strong development momentum for the country, not only in terms of goals and strategic orientations, but more importantly in terms of organizational capacity and effectiveness of national governance in the coming period.
Clearly defining key tasks and strategic breakthroughs, especially in institutions, science and technology, human resources and infrastructure, will help transform development aspirations into specific and feasible action programs.
The 14th Congress is expected to clearly define the goals of rapid and sustainable development; consolidate strategic self-reliance, self-reliance, and self-strengthening; closely link socio-economic development with ensuring national defense, security and expanding foreign affairs. The 14th Congress will not only lead the country to develop in the next term, but also create a solid premise for Vietnam to confidently enter a new stage of development" - Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh emphasized.
Regarding foreign affairs, according to Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh, the Resolution of the 14th Congress is expected to continue to make Vietnam's foreign affairs develop outstandingly in the new era, commensurate with the historical, cultural and position of the country; closely link economic development with ensuring national defense and security and expanding foreign relations; comprehensive, deeper and more effective international integration, proactively participating and contributing responsibly to regional and global governance mechanisms and institutions; maximizing external resources for development, while enhancing the country's prestige, role and international position.
Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh affirmed that the results of the 14th Congress will continue to create a solid political foundation for Vietnam to firmly adhere to an independent, self-reliant, proactive, comprehensive, broad and effective international integration foreign policy; harmoniously handle relations with partners, especially major countries, neighboring countries and important partners.
Strategic foundation for maintaining relations with China
Speaking about Vietnam - China relations and the prospects of cooperation between the two countries in the coming time with the orientations of the 14th Congress, Mr. Pham Thanh Binh said that in the past time, the Vietnam - China friendship relationship continued to maintain a positive, stable and in-depth development trend, with political trust increasingly strengthened, substantive cooperation in many fields achieving clear results and people-to-people exchanges increasingly close and intimate.
Especially in 2025, the two countries successfully organized many substantive and meaningful activities, successfully concluding the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the Year of Vietnam-China Humanitarian Exchange, creating new impetus and a stronger social foundation for bilateral relations.
On that basis, the Vietnam-China Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and Shared Future Community relationship, which is of strategic significance, is in a very good and favorable development phase.
In that context, the major orientations of the 14th Congress are very important for the prospects of Vietnam - China cooperation in the coming time. The foreign policy guidelines established in the Congress documents continue to clearly affirm independence, self-reliance, multilateralization, diversification, putting national and ethnic interests first, while emphasizing the requirement to strengthen national defense and security associated with promoting foreign affairs and international integration as key and regular tasks.
This is a strategic foundation for Vietnam to maintain stable and long-term friendly neighborly relations with China in the current volatile regional and international environment.
These are also solid bases for the representative agencies of the two countries, including the Vietnamese Embassy in China, to continue to effectively implement their foreign affairs tasks.
The 14th Congress also clearly identified the requirements for foreign affairs development in the new era, commensurate with the historical, cultural and position of the country, comprehensive, extensive and effective international integration.
These orientations open up more room for Vietnam and China to promote high-quality, balanced and more sustainable cooperation, especially in fields such as economy - trade, investment, supply chain connectivity, digital transformation, green growth, science - technology and human exchange.
I believe that, on the basis of the high-level common understanding of the two Parties and two countries, along with the strategic orientations set out by the 14th Congress, Vietnam-China relations will continue to be led in a stable, healthy, and substantive direction, towards an increasingly better future, both bringing practical benefits to the people of the two countries and making positive contributions to peace, stability and development of the region and the world" - Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh affirmed.
