Rule of law crucial to peace, development: Ambassador
The rule of law at national and universal levels holds a significant role in ensuring peace, promoting sustainable development, and protecting human rights, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, has said.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the event.(Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – The rule of law at national and universal levels holdsa significant role in ensuring peace, promoting sustainable development, andprotecting human rights, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the PermanentDelegation of Vietnam to the UN, has said.
He made the affirmation while attending a meeting of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee (Legal Committee) onOctober 8-9.
Laying stress on Vietnam’s achievements in building and completing the legalsystem and judicial reforms as well as enhancing jurisdiction to protect humanrights, Ambassador Quy said the country has proactively participated in thecodification and advanced development of the international law.
Vietnamis one of the first 10 countries to sign and ratify the Non-Proliferation Treaty,he said.
Ambassador Quy stated that along with other ASEAN member states, Vietnam is makingconcerted efforts to turn Southeast Asia into a region of peace, stability andprosperity.
In the context of the complicated developments in the East Sea, Vietnam callson relevant parties to exercise restraint and address disputes by peacefulmeans on the basis of international regulations, including the 1982 UnitedNations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS), with respect for legaland diplomatic processes, fully implementing the Declaration on the Conduct ofParties in the East Sea, and working to finalise an effective and legallybinding Code of Conduct in the waters, he added.
The Sixth Committee’s meeting drew the participation of more than 70 UN membercountries, and representatives of international organisations. They all agreedthat respect of the rule of law at national and universal jurisdiction levelsis essential to tackle current security challenges and conflicts.
Members of the Non-Aligned Movement said that the rule of the law must bepromoted based on the UN Charter and international law, particularly respectfor independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.-VNA
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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Phuong Nga has highlighted the outstanding outcomes of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s working trip to the headquarters of the United Nations in New York City, the US, on September 27.
US officials have reiterated the US’s policy of respecting independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, political system and development path of Vietnam during recent meetings with Vietnamese officials, said a Vietnamese diplomat.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, speaks at the event.(Photo: VNA) 
