The Geneva Conference is the first major multilateral international conference that Vietnam attended to negotiate and sign international treaties with the direct participation of major powers. Along with the Dien Bien Phu victory, which was “illustrious in five continents and shook the earth”, the signing of the Geneva Agreement successfully ended the resistance war against the French colonialists, opening up a new strategic aspect of the Vietnamese revolution. .
Speaking at the celebration, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son quoted President Ho Chi Minh’s assessment: “The Geneva Conference has ended. Our diplomacy has won a great victory.” If in the 1946 Preliminary Agreement, Vietnam was only recognized as a free country, then with the Geneva Agreement, Vietnam’s basic national rights are independence, sovereignty, unity and integrity. The territory has been affirmed in an international treaty with the signing and recognition of major powers.
“This is a victory of great historical significance for Vietnam, the result of the stubborn and persistent struggle of our army and people under the leadership of the Party during the 9-year long resistance war against colonialism.” invasion”, the Minister affirmed.
The Minister emphasized that the Geneva Agreement is a milestone in the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary diplomacy, bearing the mark of Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, style and diplomatic art. The process of negotiating, signing and implementing the Agreement is a handbook containing many profound lessons that demonstrate the unique identity of the Vietnamese school of foreign affairs and diplomacy.
Minister Bui Thanh Son shared that peace, cooperation and development are the aspirations and common interests of progressive countries, peoples and humanity in the world. Vietnam deeply appreciates the value of peace, upholds and respects the basic principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, is sincere and faithful to international friends, and contributes its best to joint efforts of the international community.
Shining the spirit, bravery and identity of Vietnamese diplomacy
Speaking at the celebration, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang affirmed that, with the Geneva Agreement, for the first time in history, Vietnam’s basic national rights are independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. The territory has been officially affirmed in an international treaty and recognized and respected by the countries and parties attending the conference.
“With the Geneva Agreement, we have brilliantly demonstrated the spirit, bravery and diplomatic identity of Vietnam in the Ho Chi Minh era, strongly affirming the message of a Vietnam that loves peace and values justice. and common sense; have a strong will to protect independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity; are ready to cooperate in friendship with all countries and peoples in the world,” the Deputy Prime Minister stated.
With the Geneva Agreement, it has created great inspiration and encouragement for the national liberation movement across five continents, for independence, freedom, peace, democracy, progress and social justice; and ushered in the collapse of old colonialism around the world.
According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the victory at the Geneva Conference is first and foremost thanks to the Party’s correct revolutionary policy under the skillful leadership and guidance of President Ho Chi Minh. This victory is also the crystallization of the resilient, indomitable and persistent fighting spirit of our army and people during 9 years of resistance, culminating in the historic Dien Bien Phu victory.
This victory is also the result of the solidarity, support and valuable assistance of Laos, Cambodia, China, the Soviet Union and other fraternal socialist countries and peace-loving people in the world. including the French people.
“In order to strongly arouse in each of us patriotism, national pride and aspiration, and strive for improvement; continue to deeply grasp and flexibly and creatively apply ideology and style, The art of Diplomacy of the Ho Chi Minh era is unique and unique, imbued with the identity of “Vietnamese bamboo” – “solid roots, sturdy trunk, flexible branches” to maintain peace, stability, and create an environment. Facilitate the country’s rapid and sustainable development…”, said the Deputy Prime Minister.
Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chea Kimtha said that after signing the Geneva Agreement, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos did not have immediate peace but instead had to face unpredictable events. , as well as other persistent wars that broke out in the following years. However, the three countries have stood side by side and helped each other in the cause of national solidarity and national unification, as well as fighting against the brutal genocide in Cambodia.
Today, the three countries have turned a new page in history, confidently moving forward to contribute to peace, stability, prosperity and international cooperation.
Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Khamphao Ernthavanh said that the Geneva Agreement clearly shows that the path of struggle both militarily and politically and diplomatically is wise and flexible, as well as the spirit of sacrifice and solidarity within the country. ministries and external affairs of the leaders of the Indochina Communist Party and of the leaders of the three countries’ parties.
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The Ambassador also said that the lessons of struggle at the Geneva Conference and experiences in the Dien Bien Phu Campaign have become a strong “torch” leading the revolution, military and political struggle in many campaigns with foreign invaders, completely liberating the three Indochina countries in 1975…
70 years have passed, the signing of the Geneva Agreement still retains its value in the work of building peace, protecting, preserving and developing the three Indochina countries in the current context.
70 years of the Geneva Agreement: A valuable handbook on Vietnamese diplomacy
President Ho Chi Minh assessed, “The Geneva Conference has ended. Our diplomacy has won a great victory.” The process of negotiating, signing and implementing the Geneva Agreement is a valuable handbook on Vietnam’s school of foreign affairs and diplomacy.
