Vietnam is a responsible and proactive member during 43 years of U.N. membership
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| The opening ceremony of the 32nd Session of theUnited Nations General Assembly in New York passes a resolution recognizing Vietnam as a member of the United Nations, September 20, 1977, Vietnam News Agency reported. Photo: VNA |
Since its accession in 1977, the nation has always been the UN's strongest partner, with the Vietnamese military being involved in UN peacekeeping operations and taking a leading role in achieving millennium development goals as a solid foundation to carry out the 2030 Sustainable Development Program, VOV reported.
The vision and aspirations of sustainable development goals will become even more important as the world recovers from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic. As a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the country has been making important contributions to the support of sustainable peace.
This is the view of UN Secretary-General Atonio Guteres on Vietnam's 75th anniversary of its National Day, in addition to the 43rd anniversary of the country’s participation in the largest international organization globally.
| Over the past 43 years, Vietnam has gone from a small country, known only for war and poverty, to become one of the countries that actively take the lead in the activities of the UN, having an increasingly important voice at this global forum, according to Dangcongsan. In his warmest congratulations to the Vietnamese Government and people on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the country's National Day (September 2), UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised Vietnam for always being a strong partner since its entry to the world’s largest, most familiar, most internationally represented and most powerful intergovernmental organization in 1977. The Vietnamese army has been joining UN peacekeeping activities and Vietnam's leading role in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals lays a solid foundation for the country to implement the Sustainable Development Program 2020, Guterres noted. The vision and aspiration of the Sustainable Development Goals will become more important than ever as the world recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, he stressed. According to the UN's top leader, Vietnam has been making great contributions to supporting sustainable peace in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC). In 2020, Vietnam is both the ASEAN Chair and a UNSC non-permanent member, reflecting its strong presence on the international arena, Guterres said. |
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| In 2007, Vietnam was elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the term of 2008-2009. This is the first time that Vietnam has participated in the UN's most important body for international peace and security. In the photo: Delegates congratulate the Vietnamese delegation on the election of Vietnam as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2008-2009 term at the UN General Assembly meeting, October 16, 2007. Photo: VNA |
With regard to Vietnamese participation in UN organizations, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid emphasized that the nation has been elected to the position of a non-permanent member of the Security Council with an extremely high number of votes. In practicality, this results in both prestige and great responsibility for the country, with the Vietnamese side receiving great support from the international community. “We are always waiting for the contributions of Vietnam in the near future in matters of global concern,” President Kaljulaid noted.
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| State President Nguyen Minh Triet speaks at the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly on Non-proliferation and disarmament of nuclear weapons at UN headquarters in New York, September 25, 2009. Photo: VNA |
According to Ambassador Ngo Quang Xuan, the first Vietnamese representative to the UN, the nation’s achievements and responsible contributions to global affairs have created a "Vietnamese brand" in multilateral diplomacy activities, including those at the UN.
“In implementing the UN's eight-millennium goals, the organization also rated Vietnam as one of the best performers. Currently, when realizing major policies of the UN, Vietnam is one of the eight most typical countries. This is the very high political commitment of Vietnam, as shown by the determination of both the people and leaders,” Ambassador Xuan analyzed.
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| The Government of Vietnam announces its commitment to new targets intended to rapidly expand HIV treatment, thus becoming the first country in Asia-Pacific to adopt the 90–90–90 targets, October 25, 2014. Photo: VNA |
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| Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Gia Khiem presides over the meeting of the United Nations Security Council during Vietnam’s one-month chair of the Council. The session is an open debate on the Vietnam-initiated theme of women and peace – security, looking at how to meet women’s needs in the post-conflict period and promote their rights and participation in the peace process for the goal of sustainable peace and security, UN headquarters in New York, October 5, 2009. Photo: VNA |
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| Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, and UN Resident Coordinator to Vietnam Pratibha Mehta cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Green One UN House in Hanoi, May 23, 2015. The inauguration demonstrates Vietnam's commitment to facilitate the coordination, coherence, efficiency, and effectiveness of the UN system and reflects Vietnam's commitment to responding to climate change and reducing the impacts of daily activities on the environment. Photo: VNA |
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| Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung speaks at the plenary session of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, November 31, 2015. Source: VNA Archives |
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| Along the 15-year journey of moving towards the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from 2001-2015, Vietnam has completed three important goals out of a total of 8 goals in advance namely MDG 1 (eradicate extreme poverty and hunger), MDG 2 (achieve universal primary education) and MDG 3 (promote gender equality and empower women). Photo: VNA |
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| Deputy Minister of Defence, Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh delivers his speech at the 2019 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting at the UN headquarters in New York, March 29, 2019. Photo: VNA |
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| Ambassador Duong Chi Dung leads the Vietnamese delegation to the 42nd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, September 9, 2019, at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: VNA |
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| A staff of the second Level-2 Field Hospital leaves for South Sudan for the peacekeeping mission. Photo: VNA |
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| The staff of the second Level-2 Field Hospital leave for South Sudan for the peacekeeping mission. Photo: VNA |
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| Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Delegation to the United Nations, delivers his speech at the UNSC Briefing on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”, February 11, 2020. Source: VNA |
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