The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched a movement to collect and package documents and artifacts for the Traditional House.

On July 4, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office (No. 2 Le Quang Dao, Hanoi), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a launching ceremony for the movement to collect and contribute documents and artifacts to serve the construction of the Diplomatic Traditional House, towards the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Vietnamese Diplomatic Service (1945 - 2025).

Panorama of the launching ceremony of the movement to collect and package documents and artifacts for the House of Diplomatic Tradition. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Attending the ceremony were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; leaders of the Ministry; representatives of leaders and key officials of units under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ; retired officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retirement Club and the Central Foreign Affairs Commission.

Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son emphasized: The 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Diplomatic sector (August 28, 1945 - August 28, 2025) together with the 80th anniversary of the founding of the country, is a special historical milestone not only for the Diplomatic sector but also for the whole nation.

Over the past 80 years, foreign affairs forces at home and abroad have coordinated harmoniously to build a comprehensive diplomacy, closely linking Party foreign affairs, State diplomacy and people's diplomacy, contributing to enriching the glorious and proud history of Vietnamese diplomacy.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son speaks at the launching ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)

The Minister affirmed that the history of the industry is not only present through documents and books, but also vividly reflected in precious documents, images and relics, truly reflecting official milestones as well as behind-the-scenes stories, showing the mark of the collective and each individual throughout the 80-year journey accompanying the nation. Collecting and contributing documents and artifacts not only has the value of preserving heritage but also is an act of gratitude to previous generations, inspiring and fostering professional pride for future generations.

On behalf of the Ministry's leadership, the Minister called on domestic and foreign units, organizations and individuals to actively participate in the movement, providing or introducing documents and artifacts associated with the history of the industry, of each unit, or reflecting personal marks in the diplomatic career.

Each contribution, no matter how big or small, contributes to the overall picture of the Diplomatic sector and will be displayed in the space of the Traditional Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Minister directed the Diplomatic Academy to be the focal point to receive contributions and have a plan to digitize documents for long-term use and preservation of documents and artifacts, promoting the wide dissemination of documents and artifacts.

At the ceremony, Comrade Nguyen The Phiet, Deputy Head of the Foreign Ministry's Retired Club, represented the veteran officials to speak in response to the call of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son. He said that the Deputy Prime Minister's call was very timely when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrated its 80th anniversary, a long journey accompanying the country with many proud achievements and traditions, and timely because many current officials are old and weak, if they do not collect documents, artifacts, and memoirs in time, it will be a waste and a missed opportunity.

On this occasion, comrade Nguyen The Phiet presented the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with an Australian Aboriginal horn - a gift from the Governor of New South Wales at the end of his term as Consul General of Vietnam in Sydney in 2007.

Comrade Nguyen The Phiet, Deputy Head of the Foreign Ministry's Retired Club, spoke at the launching ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Also at the ceremony, comrade Nguyen Tien Ngoc, Head of the Retired Liaison Committee of the Central Foreign Affairs Committee, representing retired officials of the Central Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced and presented a bronze book of names of generations of officials who had worked at the Foreign Affairs Committee to the Diplomatic Tradition House.

These artifacts will be preserved, displayed and introduced by the Diplomatic Academy in coordination with functional units in the Traditional House space as well as upcoming exhibition events of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Comrade Nguyen Tien Ngoc, Head of the Retired Liaison Committee of the Central External Relations Committee, representing retired officials of the Central External Relations Committee, spoke at the launching ceremony. (Photo: Thanh Long)

In the coming time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to carry out activities to collect, introduce and disseminate collected documents and artifacts through thematic exhibitions, publications and organization of key commemorative events.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs respectfully calls for the active participation of all cadres, civil servants, public employees, and generations of retired cadres inside and outside the sector, to together build a Traditional House worthy of being a symbol of patriotism, dedication and mettle of the Diplomatic sector.

Thereby, contributing to building a comprehensive and modern foreign affairs and diplomacy, becoming a sharp and elite force, promoting the role of a key, core and trustworthy force to carry out all missions and responsibilities assigned by the Party and State.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Bui Thanh Son and leaders of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took souvenir photos with retired officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Retirement Club. (Photo: Thanh Long)

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/bo-ngoai-giao-phat-dong-phong-trao-suu-tam-dong-goi-tu-lieu-hien-vat-cho-nha-truyen-thong-319939.html