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Vietnam keen to follow path of righteous diplomacy at UNSC
02/05/2021 09:25
Vietnam successfully assumed the role of President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) over the last month, a position that it has held for the second time during its non-permanent UNSC membership during the 2020 - 2021 period. To mark the occasion, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN, granted an exclusive interview to VOV correspondents, shedding light on Vietnamese success during its UNSC Presidency.
95 percent of Vietnam’s population follow religions and beliefs
30/04/2021 07:57
Despite its acknowledgement, the United States’ 2021 annual report on religious freedom is yet to assess the situation in Vietnam in an objective manner, said Doan Khac Viet, deputy spokesperson for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Vietnam shares development experience via digital technology at UN session
17/02/2021 08:17
Tapping into the achievements of digital technology and mitigating their negative impacts will serve to accelerate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Foreigners enjoy Lunar New Year in Vietnam amid COVID-19
15/02/2021 11:37
The last year has seen several foreigners living in Vietnam experience unprecedented changes, particularly with 2020 being heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, meaning that travelling between countries has become increasingly difficult.
“Special personnel” in line for Vietnamese leadership roles
19/01/2021 07:14
The recently-concluded 15th conference of the Party Central Committee has adopted a list of nominees, including special cases, that can fill key positions in the nation’s leadership over the coming five years.
Vietnam pursues consistent policy of defending national territory
28/09/2020 13:19
Prior to the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, hostile forces and opportunists have made up stories distorting issues concerning Vietnamese territories in order to sabotage the Party and State of Vietnam and disturb the peaceful life of the Vietnamese people.
Lao Ambassador exalts Vietnam’s contributions to ASEAN, especially amid pandemic
19/08/2020 07:14
Vietnam has played an active role as the Chairman ASEAN 2020, especially in leading the regional bloc in carrying out the ASEAN’s initiatives and priorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Ambassador confident of stronger Vietnam-India partnership
16/08/2020 07:59
Vietnam is clearly an indispensable partner in our Indo-Pacific Vision, based on our shared values and interests in promoting peace, stability and prosperity of our region, says Indian ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Verma.
COVID-19 Latest News (August 9): Two more cases detected, Vietnam has 812 in total
09/08/2020 13:35
COVID-19 Latest News (August 9): Vietnam has detected two more locally transmitted coronavirus cases in Hanoi capital and neighbouring Bac Giang province during the past 12 hours, raising the country’s tally of infections to 812.
ASEAN Foreign Ministers release statement on regional peace, stability for the first time
09/08/2020 06:35
For the first time ASEAN Foreign Ministers on August 8 issued a statement on the importance of maintaining peace and stability in Southeast Asia. Following is the full text of the statement:
ASEAN to be leading region in future despite challenges
07/08/2020 15:37
Over the past 53 years since its inception, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has successfully resolved differences to build a united community to respond to all regional and global challenges, says Norwegian ambassador to ASEAN Morten Høglund.
Vietnam backs tackling terrorist challenges in Syria on basis of int’l laws
24/07/2020 15:13
Vietnam has emphasised the need for cooperation among concerned parties to deal with challenges from terrorist groups in Syria based on respect for international laws and UN resolutions.
Vietnam supports a comprehensive solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
22/07/2020 15:08
Vietnam supports a comprehensive, fair and lasting solution to the conflict between Palestine and Israel through dialogues and negotiations, as well as the exercise of indisputable legal rights of Palestinians.
FM Deputy Minister: Vietnam ready to bolster all-around cooperation with Mexico
18/07/2020 13:42
Vietnam stays ready to cooperate with Mexico within bilateral and multilateral frameworks to push back the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and recover the economy
240 returned passengers from Singapore test negative for COVID-19
15/07/2020 21:24
All 240 air passengers, mostly Vietnamese citizens, returning from Singapore on July 11 have tested negative for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) according to the Center for Diseases Control in Da Nang.
UN acknowledges Vietnam peacekeepers’ COVID-19 combat efforts
11/07/2020 07:01
Vietnam and the United Nations have shared experience in peacekeeping activities, especially in combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) during online talks on July 10 between Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh and UN Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare.
Vietnamese and Cambodian leaders compare notes on bilateral ties
10/07/2020 08:19
Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Prime Minister Hun Sen exchanged views on the two nations’ relations during their phone talks on July 9.
Vietnam takes on Chairmanship of ASEAN Committee in Switzerland
05/07/2020 10:14
The Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan received the Chairmanship of the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB) during an online meeting held in Bern on July 2, the first event of the committee since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Switzerland.
US report on human trafficking contains subjective info about Vietnam
03/07/2020 07:41
A Vietnamese Foreign Ministry spokesperson affirmed on July 2 that the US Department of State’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report does not reflect objectively and accurately the situation as well as anti-trafficking efforts in Vietnam.
ASEAN, China agree to go ahead with negotiations on Code of Conduct in East Sea
02/07/2020 16:34
ASEAN and China have reaffirmed their commitments to fully and seriously implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and soon resuming negotiations on the Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC).
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