Ending wars is a prerequisite to protect children: Deputy FM
Ending wars and bringing peace to all regions in the world is a prerequisite to protect children, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang said at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s online open debate on June 28.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Ending wars and bringingpeace to all regions in the world is a prerequisite to protect children,Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang said at theUnited Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s online open debate on June 28.
Vietnam is well aware of losses and sufferings inwars, especially when it comes to children, he said, adding that protectingchildren in armed conflicts is always a priority of Vietnam since its firsttenure serving as a non-permanent member of the UNSC (2008-2009).
Giang urged concerned parties to immediately implementthe UN Secretary-General's call for a global ceasefire, and to respect andcomply with international law, especially the humanitarian law, to ensure thatchildren get full access to humanitarian aid and COVID-19 vaccines.
The Deputy Minister stressed the significance ofprotecting essential civilian infrastructure in conflicts, notably schools andhospitals, calling on countries to further implement relevant resolutions ofthe UNSC and join the Safe Schools Declaration.
Child protection should be at the core ofpeacekeeping, he said, adding that it should be integrated in the mandates ofall relevant peacekeeping operations and political missions.
At the Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict (Photo: VNA)
In his remarks at the Open Debate on Children andArmed Conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said during 2020, almost24,000 grave violations were committed against 19,300 children in the 21situations covered by this mandate.
The COVID-19 pandemic has added new dimensions tothis vital work – and new stresses, he said, appealing to the internationalcommunity to coordinate to end violations against children.
Many countries also suggested further integratingthe agenda on children and armed conflicts into activities of the UNSC andrelevant mechanisms./.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has proposed the UK's Government further facilitate Vietnam's access to COVID-19 vaccine supplies and consider transferring its vaccine production technology to the Southeast Asian country.
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called for closer cooperation among stakeholders to address security and humanitarian challenges in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Syria.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has urged the Israeli side to exercise maximum restraint and take measures to prevent hostile and racist acts in all forms.
Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on June 25 to discuss the political progress in Syria, Vietnam called for the maintenance of humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people as the political process in this country is still facing a deadlock.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang (Photo: VNA) 
At the Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict (Photo: VNA) 
