Important driving force to improve internal resources and develop the country
At the National Conference on disseminating and implementing 4 Resolutions of the Politburo on the morning of September 16, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung delivered a presentation on the topic "Core content of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW, dated January 24, 2025 of the Politburo on international integration in the new situation and Action Program to implement Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW".
According to Mr. Le Hoai Trung, one of the directions of Resolution No. 59 this time is to strive to make international integration in defense and security one of the pillars of international integration, especially in relations with important partners. This is a very important content.
International integration has truly become an important driving force to improve internal resources, effectively serving the country's development, including the development of science - technology, education - training, health; bringing the Vietnamese economy strongly and deeply integrated with the world.
From a backward economy, Vietnam has become one of the 32 largest economies in the world, with an economic scale nearly 100 times larger than in 1986, per capita income increasing from less than 100 USD to nearly 5,000 USD; having economic and trade relations with 230 countries and territories, accounting for nearly 90% of the world's GDP and a network of 20 free trade agreements (FTAs) ...

Strengthening the country's comprehensive strength
Regarding the goal of international integration, Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW sets out a general goal of contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, practically contributing to the development and protection of the country early and from afar; making the most of external resources and favorable conditions to build an independent, self-reliant, self-reliant economy, rapid and sustainable development; strengthening the national's combined strength, enhancing the role, position and international prestige of Vietnam to strive for the middle of the 21st century, our country to become a developed country with high income in the socialist orientation...
To organize institutionalization and fully and seriously implement the viewpoints, goals, tasks and solutions set out in Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung said that the Government has issued Resolution No. 153/NQ-CP, dated May 31, 2025, promulgating the Government's Action Program to implement Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW.
Many groups of tasks were implemented, including improving the effectiveness of international economic integration to serve the building of an independent, self-reliant, self-reliant economy, promoting economic restructuring, innovating the growth model and promoting digital transformation.
International integration in politics, defense and security is more extensive, comprehensive and effective, contributing to maintaining a peaceful and stable environment, promoting socio-economic development, protecting the Fatherland early and from afar, enhancing the country's potential and international position...
Emphasizing the importance of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed that through the process of international integration, we have the conditions to achieve new, breakthrough achievements, bringing the country firmly forward, entering a new era so that our country can stand shoulder to shoulder with the world powers as President Ho Chi Minh always wished.