Key tasks of Foreign Ministry in 2018
VGP – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for carrying out 11 key tasks in 2018, according to the Government’s Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP.
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No. |
Tasks |
Coordinator |
Deadline |
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1 |
Concretize and fruitfully implement the major orientations on international integration as enshrined in Resolution No. 06 on effective implementation of international economic integration process and firm maintenance of socio-politic stability as Viet Nam joins new-generation free trade agreements and the Overall international integration strategy through 2020, vision to 2030 |
The Ministry of Trade and Industry and relevant agencies |
2018 and the beyond |
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2 |
Continue improving legal documents on external relations, including the development of a Decree guiding the implementation of the Law amending and supplementing the Law on overseas Vietnamese representative missions; propose amendments to the Ordinance on conclusion and implementation of international agreements |
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2018 and the beyond |
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3 |
Deepen relations with partners, especially neighboring countries, powers, and key partners in a stable and effective manner. Well organize foreign visits by senior leaders of the Party and State. Boost cooperation in such fields like trade, investment, high-tech, and sustainable development |
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2018 and the beyond |
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4 |
Proactively and actively join and contribute to the shaping of multilateral mechanisms especially in ASEAN, undertake well the role as member of the Untied Nations Economic and Social Council in the tenure 2016-2018 and the UNESCO Executive Board in the tenure 2015-2019, well organize the Greater Sub-Mekong Summit and the World Economic Forum on ASEAN in 2018. Continue running for a non-permanent seat on the Untied Nations Security Council in the tenure 2020-2021. |
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2018 and the beyond |
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5 |
Accelerate and improve the effectiveness of economic diplomacy, focus on supporting the realization of sustainable development goals and improvement of the national competitiveness. Expand recognition of market economy status. Boost the enhancement of capacity in international trade and investment dispute settlement and protection of national interests and legitimate interests of businesses and nationals |
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2018 and the beyond |
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6 |
Speed up the implementation of the commitments and initiatives of Viet Nam during the 2017 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week |
Ministries: Industry and trade, Agriculture and Rural Development, Planning and Investment, Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs |
2018 |
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7 |
Speed up information and communication on international integration, especially the ASEAN Community and new-generation free trade agreements |
Ministries, agencies and localities |
2018 and beyond |
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8 |
Develop plans on annual human right dialogues with the US, the EU, Australia, Switzerland and Norway |
Relevant agencies |
2018 |
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9 |
Focus on accelerating practical progresses in settling the remaining land and sea issues; Foster serious implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), beef up practical negotiations on a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC) |
Relevant agencies |
2018 and beyond |
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10 |
Improve the effective of overseas Vietnamese work. Enhance contribution of overseas Vietnamese to national development. Timely and effectively protect Vietnamese nationals abroad |
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
2018 and beyond |
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11 |
Continue effective implementation of the Strategy for cultural diplomacy through 2020 to promote national image |
Relevant agencies |
2018 and beyond |
Gov’t figures out key tasks for 2018 (part I)
(Annually, the Government issues Resolution No. 01/NQ-CP at the beginning of the year, in which key tasks are figured out).
