The signing of the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, was a resounding victory of Vietnam’s revolutionary diplomacy in the Ho Chi Minh era, making important contributions to the common victory of the whole nation and, at the same time, leaving invaluable diplomatic lessons, including those related to national independence and international solidarity.

The Vietnam News Agency in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has released a book on the Paris Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam which was signed 50 years ago (January 27, 1973).

The signing of the Paris Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Vietnam on January 27, 1973, created a new turning point in the Vietnamese nation’s resistance war against the US imperialists to liberate the south and unify the country.

On the occasion of the 45^th anniversary of Vietnam’s United Nations (UN) membership, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son wrote an article entitled “45 years of Vietnam-UN relationship: reliable partnership for peace, cooperation and development”.

Over the past 77 years, under the leadership of the Party, the diplomatic sector has continuously developed in a comprehensive and strong manner, making important contributions to the national revolution, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has stated.

Joining hands with the international community today is a new Vietnam that is confident and willing to shoulder international responsibilities for peace and sustainable development, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in a message on the occasion of Vietnam’s successful completion of its tenure as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in 2020-2021.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked the diplomatic sector to inherit the flexible and creative but still fierce and resilient foreign policies applied by late President Ho Chi Minh while speaking at the first National Conference on Foreign Affairs held in Hanoi on December 14 in both in-person and virtual forms.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has told the diplomatic sector to inherit the flexible and creative but still fierce and resilient foreign policies applied by late President Ho Chi Minh.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong said the engagement of the whole community including doctors, nurses, armed forces and ordinary people in the fight against COVID-19 was an outstanding example of national solidarity in which the Vietnam Fatherland Front plays a core role.

The victory on April 30, 1975, was a victory of the entire nation and of all Vietnamese patriots over invasion forces, asserted Prime Minister Phan Van Khai at a grand meeting marking the 30th anniversary of the liberation of South Vietnam and national reunification, held in Ba Dinh Hall in Ha Noi on April 29.