Vietnam chooses justice

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on May 12 – Photo: NGUYEN KHANH

This is also the place where General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (2015) and President Truong Tan Sang (2013) have chosen to convey the messages of previous high-level official visits, because CSIS has always been recognized by CSIS. It is considered by the international scholarly community as one of the most prestigious strategic research and policy recommendations in the United States.

The highlight throughout Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s speech at CSIS on May 11 was the message “Sincerity, trust and responsibility for a better world” – a concise and easy to follow message. into people’s hearts.

Right from Vietnam’s perspective on the current world situation, this message is clearly shown. The Prime Minister pointed out that in a world intertwined with opportunities and challenges, it seems that we are at the most difficult moment since the cold war with the Covid-19 pandemic, fierce strategic competition among major countries. , the risk of conflict, instability and even war is increasing…, Vietnam always emphasizes the need to join hands in fostering peace, stability and development of nations and countries. regions around the world.

The way of posing issues related to national interests also clearly shows the sincerity and responsibility mentioned above, that is, the interests of each nation and nation need to be harmonized and respected for the legitimate and legitimate national interests of the nation. of other countries on the basis of international law and the UN Charter…

The Prime Minister also stated the view that each country needs to behave responsibly, first of all in compliance with its own commitments, in compliance with international law, the UN Charter, and respect for independence. , each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, respecting each other’s political institutions.

Vietnam is an example of this point of view. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh gave very convincing arguments to prove it. First of all, Vietnam adheres to the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralisation, is a good friend and a reliable partner with countries around the world. world, is a responsible member of the international community.

Second, between independence and dependence, Vietnam always chooses independence; between negotiation and confrontation, Vietnam chooses to negotiate; between dialogue and conflict, Vietnam chooses dialogue; between peace and war, Vietnam chooses peace; between cooperation and competition, if Vietnam chooses cooperation and competition, it must be healthy, equal, respect each other’s legitimate and legitimate rights and interests.

At the same time, Vietnam does not choose a side but chooses justice, fairness, justice and right on the basis of principles of international law and the UN Charter; equality, all benefit, all win.

Third, Vietnam is ready for dialogue and cooperation to handle differences and disagreements, and contribute to peace, stability and development in the world as Vietnam has been proactive, active and responsible in developing the world. Served as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (term of 2008 – 2009, 2020 – 2021), contributed military personnel to the UN peacekeeping force from June 2014 to present.

Regarding Vietnam – US relations, the Prime Minister emphasized that the important message is that sincerity, trust and responsibility have made an important contribution to the strong development of Vietnam – US relations over the past 30 years. These will also be the key factors orienting, promoting and bringing the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the US to a new and more effective level in the coming years.

The straightforward and positive comment of the head of the Government of Vietnam is a good signal for the future of Vietnam-US relations and has been welcomed by American scholars and businesses.