Hanoi, Jan. 14 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said 2026 will usher in a new stage of national integration in a new era, stressing the need to pursue international cooperation in a more comprehensive, substantive and effective manner in line with the foreign policy orientations set by the 14th National Party Congress.

He emphasised that this approach calls for a clear transition from expanding ties to improving their quality and depth, from participation to proactive leadership and agenda-setting, while bolstering national self-reliance and resilience and maintaining flexible, effective responses to an increasingly complex global landscape.

Addressing a national conference reviewing the National Steering Committee for International In...