FOREIGN POLICY OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF VIET NAM IN THE PERIOD 1945 – 1946. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND LESSONS LEARNED IN THE DEFENSE OF SOVEREIGNTY IN THE EAST SEA

Abstract Between 1945 and 1946, when the young Democratic Republic of Vietnam faced many enemies, the CPV and President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated the skill of diplomacy to bring Vietnam out of its predicament, preparing for a long war of resistance. The author describes the domestic and international situation between 1945 and 1946, the diplomatic activities of the DRV government and the foreign policy views of the CPV. It is shown how «avoiding simultaneous confrontation with many enemies», President Ho Chi Minh has cleverly used the conflict of interests of imperialist powers to defend the conquests of revolution and independence of the country. The author recalls a number of valuable lessons that can be drawn from the history of Vietnamese diplomacy in studying foreign policy during the difficult period 1945-1946.References: 1. Ministry of Education and Training: Textbook of the revolutionary line of the Communist Party of Vietnam, National Political Publishing House, 2009. 2. Nguyen Dinh Bin, Foreign Affairs of Vietnam 1945-2000, National Political Publishing House, 2002 3. Le Duan, Under the glorious flag of the Party, for independence and freedom, for socialism, move forward to win new victories, Truth Publishing House, 1970 4. Communist Party of Vietnam: Document of the 6th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 1986. 5. Communist Party of Vietnam: Document of the 7th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 1991. 6. Communist Party of Vietnam: Document of the Third Conference of the Central Committee, 7th term, National Political Publishing House, 1992. 7. Communist Party of Vietnam: Documents of the 8th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 1996. 8. Communist Party of Vietnam: Documents of the 9th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 2001. 9. Communist Party of Vietnam: Documents of the 10th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 2006. 10. Communist Party of Vietnam: Documents of the 11th National Congress of Deputies, National Political Publishing House, 2011. 11. Ho Chi Minh: full set, National Political Publishing House, 2000. 12. Vu Doan Ket, Vietnam's foreign policy 1945-1975, World Publishing House, 2007. 13. Nguyen Phuc Luan, Modern Vietnamese diplomacy for the cause of independence and freedom 1945-1975, National Political Publishing House, 2001. 14. Vietnam diplomacy - 60 years for peace and friendship - Website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam: http://www.mofa.gov.vn 15. Do Hoang Linh, Ho Chi Minh with the negotiation process of the Fontainebleau Conference, (URL:http://www.lyluanchinhtri.vn/home/index.php/nhan-vat-su-kien/item/1676-ho-chi -minh-elephant-qua-trinh-dam-phan-hoi-hi-phongtennoblo.html