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Vietnam Upholds Trust-Building Measures to Prevent Conflicts

12:15 | 05/05/2023

The Vietnamese diplomat stressed the importance of mutual trust and understanding between UN peacekeeping missions and local governments and peoples to build post-conflict peace.

Vietnam News Today (Apr. 23): Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival 2022 to Begin on April 29

07:56 | 23/04/2022

Vietnam News Today (Apr. 23): Covid-19: Daily infections fall to two-month low of 11,100; Vietnam, China finish joint sea patrol; Hanoi tourism gift festival 2022 to begin on April 29; Joint efforts made to speed up Covid-19 vaccination among children.

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 31): Hanoi Bans Outdoor New Year's Eve Programs over Covid

08:08 | 31/12/2021

Vietnam News Today (Dec. 31): Vietnam records 19,848 new local Covid cases; Navies of Vietnam, Thailand bolster cooperation; Hanoi bans outdoor New Year's Eve programs over Covid; Vietnam leaves strong imprints as active, effective member at UNSC.

Vietnam, Russia to Step up Cooperation at UN Forums

08:03 | 10/12/2021

Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang and Russian Ambassador to Vietnam Gennady S. Bezdetko discussed bilateral cooperation at United Nations forums during their meeting in Hanoi on December 9.

Vietnam's Foreign Minister: Multilateral cooperation plays key role amid current global challenges

09:00 | 09/05/2021

Multilateral cooperation plays a key role amid the current global challenges, including arms race, terrorism, trans-national crime, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Vietnam keen to follow path of righteous diplomacy at UNSC

09:25 | 02/05/2021

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.

Vietnam calls for Myanmar violence ending to ensure safety for civilians

07:11 | 08/03/2021

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), made the call during the UN Security Council’s meeting on the situation in Myanmar on March 5.

Vietnam reiterates commitment to combat terrorism together with joint efforts of international community

14:06 | 14/01/2021

In a virtual open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) held on January 12, Vietnam reaffirmed commitment to participate in global efforts against terrorism.

Belgian Ambassador: Vietnam gains improving primary education, achievement in human rights

08:17 | 20/12/2020

Vietnam achieved high performance in a recent report on children’s reading and mathematics ability worldwide, putting it among the countries with the best primary education, he said. This is an achievement of Vietnam in human rights, according to Belgian Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, who represented Belgium at the UN Security Council.

Vietnam supports UN Security Council reform

07:48 | 19/11/2020

Head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations expressed support for more members in the permanent and non‑permanent categories, together with equitable geographical representation, especially for the underrepresented, unrepresented and developing countries.

Vietnam urges Yemen’s parties to uphold obligations under int' humanitarian law

07:59 | 13/11/2020

Addressing the United Nations Security Council’s regular discussion on Yemen, which was held virtually on November 11, Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN Dang Dinh Quy joined other members in calling for all parties to uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, with respect to the protection of civilians, especially women and children, and civilian objects.

Vietnam urge parties in Lebanon to restrain and abide by int’l law

07:55 | 30/10/2020

Vietnam has called on all parties in Lebanon and in the region to abide by the basic principles of international law and restrain from escalating tension or worsening the situation.

Deputy FM: Vietnam fulfills mission as UNSC non-permanent member in H1

12:29 | 03/07/2020

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung affirmed that Vietnam has well performed tasks in the capacity as a non permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) thus creating an international environment conducive to the country development and integration as well as bolstering bilateral ties with countries

Vietnam voices concerns over terror attacks in African region

06:21 | 07/06/2020

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, voiced concerns over recent terror attacks which have caused a large number of fatalities in the Sahel while addressing a UN Security Council session on the African region’s situation on June 5.

Vietnam well performed its role as UNSC President in January

21:29 | 23/04/2020

During the month under the presidency of Vietnam, the UN Security Council (UNSC) held 30 official activities, an international press conference and many press briefings on the council’s work. The council adopted 13 decisions, the largest number of decisions made by the UNSC during one month over many recent years.

Vietnam calls for adherence to ceasefire in Libya

08:44 | 29/03/2020

Vietnam has called on all concerned parties in Libya to abide to the temporary ceasefire in Libya and work to early reach a long-term ceasefire and ensure access to humanitarian aid, at an online meeting of the UN Security Council on Libya on March 26 morning.