VIETNAM’S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ORIENTATION: ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES, AND IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICES AT VINH LONG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

This article examines the perspectives and foreign affairs tasks of the Party and State of Vietnam in the process of international integration, while consistently adhering to the principles of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development. Vietnam’s international relations strategy prioritizes national interests and simultaneously promotes multilateralization and diversification of partnerships to maintain a stable environment for national development. This approach enables the country to flexibly adapt to global changes and strengthen its role and position in the international arena. However, several limitations remain, including the need to innovate foreign policy thinking, enhance integration capacity, and improve responses to increasingly complex non-traditional challenges. The study employs analytical and synthetic methods, drawing on documents from Party Congresses, thematic resolutions, and professional reports to systematize both theoretical and practical foundations. Based on these findings, Vinh Long University of Technology Education (VLUTE) has applied national foreign policy in expanding international cooperation in education, research, and community engagement. These efforts contribute to improving human resource quality and promoting sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region. The study demonstrates that national foreign policy can be effectively implemented at the institutional level to generate tangible local impacts