Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW

A Strategic Compass for Viet Nam's Diplomacy in a New Era

Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW of the Politburo sets out Viet Nam's strategic direction for international integration in the new era. It emphasizes a shift from active participation to proactive contribution in shaping multilateral cooperation frameworks, while leveraging the country's internal strengths to effectively capitalize on global opportunities. The Resolution identifies comprehensive economic diplomacy, with digital technology and green development serving as key drivers for international connectivity. It also empowers major cities to proactively expand their direct international cooperation networks, thereby creating new momentum for economic growth.

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Following the promulgation of the Resolution, the Government, ministries, sectors, and local authorities have developed action programmes to translate its objectives and tasks into concrete implementation, bringing the Party's policies into practice, enhancing the effectiveness of international integration, and generating new momentum for socio-economic development.

A Strategic Compass for Viet Nam's Diplomacy in a New Era

As Viet Nam's leading economic, financial, commercial, and international gateway, Ho Chi Minh City regards the effective implementation of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW as a strategic priority to further strengthen its role in international integration. Guided by the Resolution, the City continues to expand international cooperation, attract investment, foster innovation, promote green growth, and enhance the effectiveness of its local external relations.

Ho Chi Minh City Implements Key Programmes and Initiatives under Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW

Ho Chi Minh City is actively implementing programmes and initiatives that translate the strategic orientations of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW into concrete actions, with the goal of developing the City into an international hub for economic, financial, commercial, scientific, technological, and innovation cooperation.

Ho Chi Minh City Advances the Implementation of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW. Photo source: Ho Chi Minh City Portal

Economic Diplomacy and FDI Attraction

In line with Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW, Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes attracting investment projects in high technology, semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI), international finance, logistics, digital transformation, and green growth. At the same time, the City continues to strengthen engagement with multinational corporations, international financial centres, and global organizations to enhance its competitiveness.

To date, the City has organized more than 150 trade and investment promotion activities, expanded cooperation with international partners, advanced the digital economy, and mobilized overseas Vietnamese remittances to support science and technology development.

Enhancing the Effectiveness of Local External Relations

In the field of external relations, Ho Chi Minh City continues to maintain and expand cooperative partnerships with 88 local governments and 21 international organizations. In 2025, the City welcomed 45 high-level foreign delegations, and during the first four months of 2026, it continued to receive more than 15 international leadership delegations for official visits and cooperation exchanges.

Innovation and Science & Technology Cooperation

The City is prioritizing strategic sectors, including financial technology (FinTech), artificial intelligence (AI), education technology (EdTech), and high-tech agriculture. Its innovation ecosystem continues to expand through key institutions such as the Ho Chi Minh City Startup and Innovation Center, which incubates numerous innovation projects each year.

Ho Chi Minh City is recognized among the top five most dynamic startup ecosystems in Southeast Asia and continues to invest in the development of data centres and advanced technology infrastructure.

Under the theme "Local Diplomacy: A Driving Force for Innovation and Sustainable Growth," FD 2026 will serve as a platform bringing together government agencies, businesses, international organizations, investors, and partner localities to exchange experiences and promote substantive cooperation.

Through thematic discussions and investment networking activities, FD 2026 will showcase Ho Chi Minh City's investment environment, advance economic diplomacy, expand international partnerships, and contribute to the implementation of the objectives of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration, while supporting the City's aspiration to become a regional centre for innovation and sustainable development.

FD 2026 – Connecting International Resources for Innovation and Sustainable Growth

The 3rd Ho Chi Minh City Friendship Dialogue 2026 (FD 2026) is organized to further realize the City's proactive approach to international integration through the Mayors' Conference, together with bilateral and multilateral networking sessions. The event contributes to strengthening friendship, enhancing mutual understanding, and reaffirming Ho Chi Minh City's role as a trusted and reliable partner in regional cooperation.

Reference Articles

Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam. Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW dated January 24, 2025, of the Politburo: A Guiding Framework for Diplomacy in the New Era.

https://mst.gov.vn/nghi-quyet-so-59-nq-tw-ngay-24-01-2025-cua-bo-chinh-tri-kim-chi-nam-cho-ngoai-giao-thoi-ky-moi-19726060516272586.htm

FDI Growth and Deepening International Integration

https://mst.gov.vn/nghi-quyet-so-59-nq-tw-ngay-24-01-2025-cua-bo-chinh-tri-kim-chi-nam-cho-ngoai-giao-thoi-ky-moi-19726060516272586.htm

Report on Ho Chi Minh City's Implementation of Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW

https://mst.gov.vn/nghi-quyet-so-59-nq-tw-ngay-24-01-2025-cua-bo-chinh-tri-kim-chi-nam-cho-ngoai-giao-thoi-ky-moi-19726060516272586.htm