Hanoi, Aug. 1 -- Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on August 1 called on the diplomatic sector to play a pioneering role, strengthen strategic research and forecasting, provide sound policy advice and take timely action to safeguard national interests and create resources for development. Addressing the opening of the 33rd Diplomatic Conference in Hanoi, the Party and State leader requested to the nine-day conference to enable the entire foreign affairs system to clearly identify what has been accomplished, what remains behind schedule, and agree on priority tasks, coordination mechanisms and specific outcomes. According to him, the world is undergoing rapid and complex changes, but peace, cooperation and development rema...