Hanoi, Nov. 13 -- In an interview with the press ahead of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam's working trip to Cambodia to attend the 20th Francophonie Summit, Nguyen underscored the trip's significance in both multilateral and bilateral terms.

Following Viet Nam's participation in the 19th Francophonie Summit in France in 2024, To Lam's attendance at this year's summit demonstrates the country's consistent commitment to the Francophone Community and its support for multilateralism.

The visit also demonstrates Viet Nam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, resilience, multilateralization and diversification of external relations, alongside proactive and active internati...