UN expects Vietnam to be active non-permanent member of Security Counc
UN expects Vietnam to be active non-permanent member of Security Council
Vietnam will be an active non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, said UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean- Pierre Lacroix in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam has sent forces to take part in peacekeeping activities, including in hot spots like South Sudan, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean- Pierre Lacroix said, adding that the UN highly appreciates these efforts. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam will be anactive non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, saidUN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean- Pierre Lacroix in arecent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam has been actively supporting the UN overthe past 42 years, especially in peacekeeping activities, he said.
The UN has received strong support and encouragementfrom Vietnam in carrying out its activities to maintain peace and security, headded.
Vietnam has actively participated in initiativesrelated to peacekeeping to enhance the influence of these efforts, hesaid.
The Southeast Asian country has also sent forcesto take part in peacekeeping activities, including in hot spots like SouthSudan, he said, adding that the UN highly appreciates these efforts.
The role of Vietnam as a non-permanent member ofthe UN Security Council will be significant for the country to make directcontributions to the issuance of decisions and resolutions of the council, hesaid.
He noted that the biggest challenge is that mostpeacekeeping activities take place in harsh and dangerous areas. Therefore, theUN has been exerting efforts to ensure safety for its peacekeepers andofficials.
Vietnam and other non-permanent members havesigned up to support the UN’s peacekeeping activities, and they are expected tohelp the UN find a common voice in the field, he added./.
An inter-sectoral conference was held in Hanoi on July 18 to review preparation works of the deployment of the level-2 field hospital No.2 to replace the No.1 and a sapper company, and consider the possibility of sending the civil force to join the United Nations’ peacekeeping activities.
Vietnam is ready to take on the role of non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) from January 2020, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has lauded Vietnam’s contributions to the UN, especially via peacekeeping missions.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Vietnam has sent forces to take part in peacekeeping activities, including in hot spots like South Sudan, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean- Pierre Lacroix said, adding that the UN highly appreciates these efforts. (Photo: VNA) 
