The foreign minister said this on August 2 at a big meeting about external relations.

Local areas must show they are working well.

The foreign minister said the world is changing fast, with more competition and new partnerships.

Science and technology are also changing fast.

The minister said Vietnam needs to be innovative and support its development goals.

He said local areas must help Vietnam grow its economy by 10%.

No country can grow without working with other countries.

The minister said everyone, not just the foreign ministry, is responsible for foreign affairs.

The minister said there are four ways to measure if local diplomacy is working.

It must deliver real results.

It must create value.

It must happen on time.

It must make people trust it.

Provinces must update their diplomatic plans.

The minister told provinces to review and update their plans to match their economic plans.

Provinces must find priority partners and areas for cooperation.

The minister told Vietnam's overseas offices to help local governments.

The foreign ministry will help provinces make their own diplomatic plans.

Vietnam will also make a new, higher-level foreign affairs plan.

Economic diplomacy is very important.

Vietnam's ambassador to the US said local areas must attract good foreign investment.

Hanoi is changing its diplomatic approach to be more proactive.

Hanoi is developing a high-tech park.

Hai Phong is using development-oriented diplomacy.

Some cities said cultural diplomacy can help economic growth.

Local areas must strengthen their diplomatic abilities.

Many local foreign affairs agencies face similar challenges.

They have few staff and struggle to find qualified people.

Vietnam's ambassador to China said bilateral relations are getting stronger.

Local governments must turn high-level agreements into real projects.

The ambassador said local officials need standardized training.

For key markets like China, officials need advanced language skills and knowledge of development strategies.

Local authorities want more freedom to make decisions and better data systems.

Tran Thuong