Nguyễn Thị Bình

When I realized that it was something I had to do, for the country, for myself, nothing I did when I was young, I don't continue to do now. I am still as enthusiastic as when I joined the resistance against the French. Of course, my enthusiasm now is for another purpose. Having been independent and unified, I hope the people will be happier and the society will be better.

When I signed the Paris Agreement, I was extremely moved, thinking of my compatriots, comrades, friends in both the South and the North, thinking of those who have fallen and can no longer know. This momentous event brought tears to my eyes. That is probably the most profound memory in my diplomatic life.

We had hope that the struggle on all the three fronts, the diplomatic front, the political front and the military front, would help us reach our goal.

The military-political struggle on the battlefield creates a favorable environment for the diplomatic struggle, the international political-diplomatic struggle in coordination with the domestic political-military struggle, combines the strength of the strength of the nation with the strength of the times, increasing the fighting strength of our army and people.

I have not made any mistakes. The path I'm on is absolutely right, there are just some things I could have done better to contribute to the common work.

We resolutely defend the country's sovereignty, but advocate the settlement of territorial disputes by peaceful means.