A grand ceremony was held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this morning to mark the 75th founding anniversary of Viet Nam's modern diplomacy. 

Leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcome Prime Minister to
the 75th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector. Photo: VGP

Dignitaries to the event include Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Vice State President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, and former leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

President Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Viet Nam’s modern diplomacy,
has left the diplomatic sector with a valuable heritage. Photo: VGP

Addressing the ceremony, Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh emphasized that the diplomatic sector has made significant contributions to glorious victories of our country's magnanimous history through the 75 years under the leadership of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President Ho Chi Minh - the founder of Viet Nam's modern diplomacy.

The diplomatic sector has played a core and vanguard role in leading our country out of the status of politically isolated and economically embargoed; actively joined the settlement of remaining issues between Viet Nam and neighboring countries and major powers, creating breakthroughs in the external relations.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc shakes hands with delegates to
the 75th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector. Photo: VGP

In the era of national reform and extensive international integration, the diplomatic sector's mission is to continue creating favorable environment and conditions for accelerating socio-economic development, industrialization and modernization process.

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh addresses
the 75th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector. Photo: VGP

This mission is aligned to the country's efforts in making active contributions to the common struggle of the humankind for peace, independence, democracy and social progress.

Digitaries and delegates to the 75th founding anniversary of the diplomatic sector.
Photo: VGP

The diplomatic sector has made significant contributions to expanding and deepening cooperation between Viet Nam and other countries. Viet Nam has established diplomatic relations with 189 out of 193 members of the United Nations as well as stable and long-term cooperation frameworks with 30 strategic and comprehensive partners, creating solid foundations for strengthening cooperation for mutual benefits and for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.