Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc (right) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung signed an MoU to strengthen the cooperation between Hanoi and the ministry.
On December 30, the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee held a working session with the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to discuss diplomacy and international integration.
Politburo member and Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc and Party Central Committee Secretary and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung co-chaired the meeting.
Participants from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs included Party Central Committee member and Deputy Minister Nguyen Manh Cuong, along with Deputy Ministers Nguyen Minh Vu, Dang Hoang Giang, Le Anh Tuan, Ngo Le Van and Nguyen Minh Hang, as well as representatives of relevant units.
On Hanoi's side, attendees included Party Central Committee member, Vice Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Vu Dai Thang, Standing Vice Party Secretary Nguyen Van Phong, Vice Party Secretary and Chairwoman of the Hanoi People's Council Phung Thi Hong Ha, Vice Party Secretary Nguyen Trong Dong, members of the Hanoi Party Committee's Standing Committee, and leaders of the Hanoi People's Council, Hanoi People's Committee and city departments.
In his remarks, Hanoi Party Chief Nguyen Duy Ngoc said the meeting aimed to further develop Hanoi's external relations in line with Resolution 59 of the Politburo on international integration in the new context.
He noted that Hanoi has signed and implemented cooperation agreements with many major partners over the years, with strong support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As Hanoi pursues new development goals, including double-digit growth and a 100-year planning vision, the city needs even stronger support from its partners.
Ngoc said Hanoi benefits from favorable policies and clear development goals, with science and technology, innovation and digital transformation serving as key growth drivers.
He added that Hanoi is developing a 100-year master plan that explores underground, low-altitude and high-altitude spaces under a multi-polar, multi-layered and multi-center model.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung speaks at the meeting.
The approach aims to preserve cultural identity while promoting modern and civilized development, he said.
In this context, Ngoc stressed Hanoi's need for international experience, especially from global capitals with long-term visions, particularly in urban planning and design.
He also highlighted the importance of financial resources and contributions from leading experts.
Expressing his hope that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will help connect Hanoi with suitable resources and training channels, Ngoc said the city is making strong efforts to implement its goals simultaneously and remains ready to welcome international partners.
Foreign Affairs Minister Le Hoai Trung praised Hanoi for proactively engaging with the ministry to build a cooperation framework for shared objectives.
Despite challenges, he said Hanoi has achieved many important results, particularly in socio-economic development and innovation.
He commended Hanoi's proactive spirit in external affairs and expressed appreciation for the city's support of national diplomatic activities.
Trung said the ministry has carefully prepared for the cooperation signing, with a detailed implementation plan that includes specific tasks and timelines for 2026 and the 2026–2030 period.
He expressed hope that ministry units and Vietnamese diplomatic missions abroad will work closely with Hanoi to effectively implement the signed agreements.
Trung said these efforts would help Hanoi "remain a pioneer," ensuring that residents benefit from development and allowing other localities to learn from Hanoi's experience.
"Hanoi's success is the success of the whole country and also the success of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs," he said.
At the meeting, Hanoi Party Chief Ngoc and Foreign Affairs Minister Trung signed a cooperation regulation between the Standing Committee of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Standing Committee of the Hanoi Party Committee for diplomacy and international integration in the 2026–2030 period.
Hanoi Party Secretary Nguyen Duy Ngoc speaks at the meeting.
The regulation defines principles, content and responsibilities for coordination in leading and directing diplomatic and international integration efforts.
It outlines areas of cooperation, including strategic advisory work, Party diplomacy, state diplomacy, people-to-people diplomacy, economic diplomacy, science, technology and innovation, smart urban planning and development, cultural diplomacy, and overseas Vietnamese affairs linked to the capital's development.
The cooperation framework aims to ensure synchronized, comprehensive implementation while closely integrating the three pillars of Party diplomacy, state diplomacy and people-to-people diplomacy.
It aligns with major central resolutions, especially Politburo Resolution 59 on international integration in the new context.