# Vietnam 33rd Diplomatic Conference

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnam-33rd-diplomatic-conference
> Updated: 2026-08-07T03:05:14.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3.

Vietnam’s 33rd Foreign Affairs Conference, held 1‑7 August 2026, continued to shape the country’s diplomatic agenda. Senior Party and State leaders reaffirmed the six priority tasks outlined earlier—enhancing research and forecasting, improving bilateral effectiveness, deepening development‑oriented diplomacy, expanding multilateral engagement, innovating coordination mechanisms, and building a qualified diplomatic corps. A follow‑up meeting chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vũ detailed the implementation plan for Party resolution 23‑NQ/TW, aiming to establish databases and networks that connect overseas Vietnamese experts, entrepreneurs and scientists with domestic projects in AI, semiconductors, biotechnology and digital transformation.

The conference reported concrete outputs: more than 1,200 trade‑promotion events and over 230 cooperation agreements signed during the period. Targets include raising bilateral trade with Thailand to US$25 billion and deepening cooperation with Singapore and other partners. Officials presented the gathering as a pivotal moment linking diplomatic work to broader goals of national development, scientific innovation and international integration.

## Claims

- The 33rd Foreign Affairs Conference was held from 1 to 7 August with the theme “Promote pioneering role and implement essential, regular foreign affairs tasks in the new era”. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The conference was chaired by Party member and Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung. (single source)
- President‑General Secretary Tô Lâm, Prime Minister Lê Minh Hưng, and National Assembly Chair Trần Thanh Mẫn gave direct guidance at the conference. (single source)
- The conference outlined six key diplomatic tasks: improve research and forecasting; enhance relationship effectiveness; deepen diplomacy for development; elevate multilateral diplomacy; innovate the ​ (single source)
- Nghị quyết số 23‑NQ/TW was approved, recognising overseas Vietnamese as a strategic resource and bridge for national development. (single source)
- The resolution calls for a database and network linking overseas Vietnamese experts, entrepreneurs, scientists and youth. (single source)
- The conference highlighted the role of overseas Vietnamese in science, technology, digital transformation, AI, semiconductors, biotechnology and startup ecosystems. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Vietnam's 33rd Diplomatic Conference Sets New Foreign Policy Direction

Vietnam's 33rd Diplomatic Conference (Aug 1‑7 2026) saw President‑General Secretary To Lam and senior leaders outline six foreign‑policy priorities, stress overseas Vietnamese as strategic assets, and pledge深化

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-33rd-foreign-affairs-conference-sets-new-diplomatic-priorities

### 2026-08-05: Vietnam's 33rd Diplomatic Conference boosts science, tech and diaspora ties

Vietnam's 33rd Diplomatic Conference promoted diaspora cultural outreach and a science‑technology diplomacy session led by ministers Le Hoai Trung and Luong Tam Quang, focusing on international cooperation and

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnams-33rd-diplomatic-conference-boosts-science-tech-and-diaspora-ties

### 2026-08-03: Vietnam's 33rd Foreign Affairs Conference Focuses on Diplomatic Coordination

Vietnam’s 33rd Foreign Affairs Conference saw the National Assembly chair meet diplomats, the prime minister set three diplomatic priorities, and the foreign minister reported extensive overseas activities and

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnam-defense-security-and-foreign-ministries-hold-joint-meeting

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