Building and developing the country along with protecting the country is a universal task of all countries. For thousands of years, Vietnam's history… - Võ Văn Thưởng

Since I was young, I had the opportunity to visit the country in an exchange program to meet Vietnamese and Japanese youth. Those visits, meeting Japanese young people, and living with Japanese families left me with good memories and impressions of the hospitable and friendly Japanese people; The country of Japan is as beautiful as cherry blossoms, the Japanese soul is peaceful and profound like Haiku poems, the Japanese spirit is resilient and noble like Samurai warriors, the Japanese will is steadfast and steadfast.

Art is a magical language that can bring people closer together, connecting kindred souls via emotions of the heart. The melodies of today’s artistic performances will bring forth a sense of joy stemming from cultural and traditional values of the peace-loving and compassionate Vietnamese nation. Such values have transcended time and space, and entwined with the quintessence of the culture of mankind, thereby bringing Viet Nam to the world, and bringing the world closer to Viet Nam.

The world seems to be under the strong influence of three major dynamics. Firstly, instability and uncertainty are increasing, opportunities are mixed with challenges, requiring countries to enhance adaptability and promote international cooperation. Second, the world is transitioning to a multi-polar, multi-center situation and is influenced by the strong development of science and technology. Third, Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean are the most dynamic developing regions, leading in innovation, creativity, economic integration and witnessing the rise of new powers, but also areas of strategic competition, sovereignty and territorial disputes, potentially leading to tension and confrontation if not well controlled.