An overview of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York (Photo: AFP/VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam has for the first time become amember of the United NationsCommission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), singing up fora six-year term.
The Southeast Asian country won 157 out of 193 votes atan election during the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly inNew York, the US, on December 17.
Vietnam and eight other Asia-Pacific countries ran forseven membership vacancies this year. This is the first time that Vietnam has stoodas a candidate for the position.
UNCITRAL,established by the General Assembly in 1966, is the corelegal body of the United Nations in international trade law and aims to removelegal obstacles to international trade.
The success in the election shows the country’s rising internationalprestige, and is recognition of the country’s efforts and contributions to thecommon tasks of the international community.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN, said that Vietnam’s UNCITRAL membership candidacy was motivated bythe country’s external policy of active international integration, enhancing multilateralforeign relations and engaging in international law development.
Vietnam’s membership of the commission marks a stepforwards in the country’s international integration, especially in multilaterallegal integration, while realising the country’s policy of helping build andshape common rules at international level and within the UN framework, he said.
Over the years, Vietnam has joined variousinternational conventions and applied many model laws, guidelines andregulations in international trade, including arbitration rules built withinthe UNCITRAL framework, noted the diplomat, adding that thecountry urgently needs to complete its trade laws to implement bilateral andmultilateral trade and investment deals, including the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Vietnam’s joining the UNCITRALwill also help the country harmonise national trade laws, thus reducingobstacles in settling disputes and strengthening international trade forsustainable growth, he stated.-VNA
Vietnam has recorded substantive improvement of its stature since it became a member of the United Nations (UN) four decades ago, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh affirmed in an interview posted on the Government web portal.
Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) have spared no effort to nurture their cooperative ties over the past four decades, thus achieving remarkable results, President Tran Dai Quang said in a press interview on the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s UN membership.
Vietnam attaches importance to the UN’ central role in building international legal systems, maintaining peace, preventing conflicts and addressing global challenges, said PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
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.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
An overview of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly in New York (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
