Hanoi, April 3 -- Party General Secretary To Lam has written an article highlighting Vietnam's rise to prominence in international integration. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) introduces a translation of the article:

RISING IN INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION

To LamGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee

Looking back at our nation's revolutionary history, Vietnam's integration and development have always been tied to the transformative currents of each era. From the earliest days of our independence, in a letter addressed to the United Nations, President Ho Chi Minh clearly articulated Vietnam's aspiration to be a friend with all countries, expressing a desire "to implement an open policy and cooperation in all fie...