THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIETNAM LEADS THE WORK OF INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION FROM 1986 TO 2021

Abstract

As the sole force leading the State and society, the Communist Party of Vietnam is the subject of
planning all lines and policies in Vietnam. Before 1986, Vietnam faced many difficulties in
international integration, but the 6th Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (December 1986)
marked the first step of Vietnam's international integration. After 35 years of renovation (1986-
2021), from the policy of “wanting to be friends” to “ready to be you”, then “being friends, being a
reliable partner”, being a “responsible member” of the community in international relations, Vietnam
has gradually eliminated confrontation and hostility, broke the siege, embargo, and isolation,
progressed towards normalization and expansion of cooperative relations with countries around the
world, comprehensively participates in all fields of social life (politics, economy, culture, security,
defense, education, science and technology...), creating a favorable international environment to
focus on building building and developing the country.