PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference

WVR/VNA - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assigned major tasks to the diplomatic sector and relevant agencies in economic diplomacy while addressing a plenary session of the ongoing 32nd National Diplomatic Conference.
PM sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the 32nd National Diplomatic Conference. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

The Prime Minister asked them to continue institutionalising and concretising instructions of the Party and the State, and relevant documents issued by the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat and the Government with new mindset and strategic visions.

He stressed the need to catch up with global trends, focus on removing obstacles, perfect institutions, promote cooperation, concretise economic commitments and review their implementation.

PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference

Other tasks include diversifying markets, products, and supply chains; tapping the potential of the Middle East, Africa and South America and Halal markets; carrying forward self-reliance, self-resilience, innovation and creativeness; and enhancing coordination and connectivity with other agencies and localities in the spirit of putting businesses and localities at the centre.

PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference
PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference: Overview of the meeting. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

Lauding the diplomatic sector’s efforts and performance over the past time, the Government leader emphasised that economic diplomacy must closely follow domestic requirements, and the sector needs to work harder to raise the efficiency of economic diplomacy.

In his remarks, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son attributed achievements in economic diplomacy to efforts by the entire sector, localities and enterprises, as well as the whole political system and the national economy.

PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son look at the World and Vietnam Report's special edition dedicated to 32nd National Diplomatic Conference, in Hanoi, on December 21, 2023. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

Participants proposed many solutions to boost traditional growth drivers like export and investment, and to open new development spaces for the economy in the fields of green growth, digital transformation and semiconductors.

PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference
PM Pham Minh Chinh sets out major tasks in economic diplomacy at 32nd Diplomatic Conference: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and participants take a group photo. (Photo: WVR/Tuan Anh)

They commended the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Vietnamese representative offices abroad to localities and businesses during the implementation of economic diplomacy, particularly in investment and trade promotion, and resources attraction.

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(Source: WVR/VNA)