Vietnam affirms commitments in promoting multilateralism
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitments to multilateralism, international solidarity and joint efforts for peace and development in the world.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui ThanhSon has affirmed Vietnam’s strong commitments to multilateralism,international solidarity and joint efforts for peace and development in theworld.
Addressing a ministerial-level online open discussion of the UN SecurityCouncil (UNSC) on May 7, Son said that multilateral cooperation plays a keyrole amid the current global challenges, including arms race, terrorism,trans-national crime, climate change and COVID-19 pandemic.
He recalled the UNSC’s commitments in promotingmultilateralism, abiding by the UN Charter and building international orderbasing on international law as stated in the UNSC President’s Statement in January2020 when Vietnam held the rotating Presidency.
Son called on the international community to promote theculture of complying with the UN Charter and international law, opposing powerpolitics and the use of force in international relations.
He underlined the need to continue strengthening collaboration between the UNand regional organisations, while highlighting the central role and efforts ofthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in dealing with regional and international issues.
The minister also encouraged multilateral institutions,including the UNSC, to work harder to reform towards increasing transparency,democracy, efficiency and the representation of member countries.
On the occasion, he recalled that Vietnam’s Dien Bien Phu Victory on May 7, 1954 played an important role in promoting the movement of struggling forpeace, independence, national liberation and anti-imperialism, helping to facilitatedemocratisation in the international system with the UN being the centre andVietnam being a member.
At the session, President of the UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir stressed the crucial role ofmultilateralism in the settlement of peace and security issues in the world.
He showed deepconcern about the situation in hotspots such as Myanmar and Syria, whilecalling for the enhancement of international cooperation in coping withglobal challenges such as conflicts, hunger and poverty, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participantsreaffirmed their support to multilateralism and the UN-centredinternational system, calling all parties to uphold the UN Charter andfundamental principles of international law. They also highlighted theircommitments in promoting multilateral cooperation in the settlement of commonmatters./.
All member countries of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) have appreciated the central role and efforts of ASEAN in promoting the search for a peaceful solution to the Myanmar issue.
Vietnam outstandingly performed its role as the United Nations Security Council President in April, significantly contributing to realising the foreign policy set by the 13th National Party Congress.
The themes and topics chosen by Vietnam during the month it served as President of the United Nations Security Council in April have received support from the international community.
As the final minutes of the meeting concluding Vietnam’s Month of Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) clocked in, the country could be proud of reaching a new milestone in its diplomacy by successfully assuming the role of UNSC Chair for the second time, as part of its stint as a non-permanent member of the council in 2020-2021.
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.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA) 
