Hanoi, May 18 -- Scholars have highlighted the enduring value of President Ho Chi Minh's diplomatic thought, describing it as a guiding principle for Vietnam's foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development. According to Dr. Le Trung Kien from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, one of the core legacies of President Ho Chi Minh is the principle of "staying firm in policy, yet flexible in its execution". The ideals of "Independence - Freedom - Happiness" represent the immutable values that Vietnam must consistently uphold in today's context of intensifying strategic competition, he said on the occasion of the President's 136th birth anniversary (May 19, 1890-2026). "Vietnam's foreign policy is n...