The screening attracted more than 100 delegates and guests, including ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in Qatar; representatives of Katara Cultural Village; Qatari media outlets such as Doha News, The Peninsula, Gulf Times, Qatar Tribune and Al Raya; as well as many international friends and Vietnamese people living, studying and working in Qatar.

The documentary “Ho Chi Minh’s Diplomacy” introduces international audiences to the core values of President Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic thought and style, helping to clarify the foundations of Viet Nam’s foreign policy.

In his opening remarks, Vietnamese Ambassador to Qatar Nguyen Huy Hiep thanked Katara Cultural Village for its partnership and support in organizing the event. He emphasized that the screening offered an opportunity for Viet Nam to share with international friends in Qatar the stages of its national history, as well as the enduring values underlying Vietnamese diplomatic thought and policy.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Qatar Nguyen Huy Hiep delivers the opening remarks at the screening of “Ho Chi Minh’s Diplomacy.” (Photo: Embassy of Viet Nam in Qatar)

According to Ambassador Nguyen Huy Hiep, alongside his role as a leader who devoted his entire life to the struggle for national independence, freedom and reunification, President Ho Chi Minh made important contributions to laying the foundations of Vietnamese diplomacy from the earliest days of the nation’s establishment.

His diplomatic thought reflected a unity between steadfast adherence to fundamental principles and an emphasis on humanistic values. In international relations, President Ho Chi Minh consistently attached importance to peace, national independence, national sovereignty, equality and shared interests, seeking to build friendship with all countries and avoid confrontation and hostility.

Ambassador Nguyen Huy Hiep also highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s approachable, sincere, open and considerate diplomatic style. In his dealings with other peoples, he always placed great importance on mutual respect and understanding, including towards the people of countries that had been on the opposing side during wars with Viet Nam.

Drawing on these values, the ambassador affirmed that President Ho Chi Minh’s story was connected not only to Viet Nam’s historical journey but also conveyed messages of broader significance about nations’ right to independence, peace, friendship and the role of dialogue. These values remain relevant to international relations in the current context.

Delegates and guests pose for a commemorative photograph at the event. (Photo: Embassy of Viet Nam in Qatar)

Carrying forward President Ho Chi Minh’s diplomatic thought and outward-looking vision, Viet Nam today continues to expand relations with other countries, advance international integration and participate responsibly in multilateral cooperation mechanisms.

Through the screening at Katara Cultural Village, the Embassy of Viet Nam in Qatar sought to help international audiences gain a deeper understanding of Viet Nam’s history, country and people, as well as the principles and values it pursues in its relations with other nations.

The event also created further opportunities for cultural exchanges, fostering closer ties and understanding among the peoples of Viet Nam and Qatar and international friends. It thereby contributed to nurturing friendship and promoting a spirit of peace, mutual respect, cooperation and dialogue for shared stability, development and prosperity.

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