Vietnam actively contributing to UN Security Council: official
An international workshop was held in Hanoi on April 2 under the theme “Vietnam in the UN Security Council: Strengthening partnership for sustainable peace”.
Hanoi (VNA) – An international workshopwas held in Hanoi on April 2 under the theme “Vietnam in the UN SecurityCouncil: Strengthening partnership for sustainable peace”.
Opening the function, Deputy Foreign Minister LeHoai Trung said Vietnam first played the role of a non-permanent member of theUN Security Council for the 2008-2009 period, adding this came from thecountry’s desire of becoming a responsible member of the internationalcommunity as well as integrating into the world.
Vietnam has made practical contributions such aspresiding over the compilation and negotiations to help the council passResolution 1889 on women, peace and security, as well as launching aninitiative to consult with other UN members to build the council’s annualreport in a more comprehensive and pragmatic manner.
According to Trung, right after concluding the2008-2009 tenure, Vietnam continued running for the post of a non-permanentmember of the council for the 2020-2021 tenure.
Over the past 30 years of reforms, the role andposition of Vietnam in the international arena have been raised. In the fieldof peace and international security, Vietnam has made practical contributions andtaken an active part in multilateral mechanisms on disarmament andnon-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Particularly, Vietnam was one of the first 10 countries to ratify the Treaty onthe Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty).
Since 2014, Vietnam has sent forces to the UNpeacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic and South Sudan. Vietnam’ssecond bid for a seat at the UN Security Council is a continuous affirmation ofthe country’s policy of becoming an active member and a reliable andresponsible partner in the international community.
It also presents an opportunity for Vietnam to contribute to ensuring peace,stability and development in the region and the world.
German’s Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)Foundation’s representative in Vietnam Peter Girke said he hoped Vietnam willfulfill its missions of building and ensuring security and peace in the regionand beyond if it is elected to this position.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said the hosting of the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam contributes to realising the motto “Vietnam is an active and responsible member of international community” set by the 11th National Party Congress in 2011.
Vietnam has committed to joining international efforts in combating the financing of terrorists, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN said at the UNSC’s open debate on March 28.
The Vietnamese Government pledges to actively participate in UN peacekeeping activities, said Deputy Defence Minister Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh.
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 and New Zealand are working toward a breakthrough to achieve a bilateral trade target of 3 billion USD by 2026. Education and training will remain a key pillar of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with diverse joint programmé and attractive scholarships to build a high-quality workforce for the future.
Participants at the workshop (Photo: VNA)
