Vietnam boosts cooperation with Geneva Int’l Centre for Humanitarian Demining
Vietnam, as one of the countries most affected by bombs, mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from wartime, always strongly supports efforts at national, regional and international levels to solve consequences, ensure people’s lives and boost socio-economic development at contaminated areas.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (Source: Foreign Ministry)
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam, as one of the countries most affected bybombs, mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from wartime, alwaysstrongly supports efforts at national, regional and international levels tosolve consequences, ensure people’s lives and boost socio-economic developmentat contaminated areas.
The statement was made by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, headof the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, the World Trade Organisation andother international organisations in Geneva, at the 46th meeting ofthe Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) Council ofFoundation held online on November 30.
Mai told participants that Vietnam is completing legaldocuments on handling bombs and mines left over from wartime, including NationalTechnical Regulations, National Standards and Quality Management Process.
At the regional level, Vietnam has helped speed upoperations of the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC), while at theinternational level, Vietnam, as a non-permanent member of the UN SecurityCouncil for 2020-2021, has coordinated with GICHD and international partners insolving post-conflict bomb and mine consequences.
Vietnam also treasures and thanks for contributions andexperience of GICHD in stepping up bomb and mine clearance activities as wellas the centre’s effective cooperation with Vietnam’s relevant offices,particularly the Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC).
During the session, the GICHD Council of Foundation updatedNational Mine Action Standards in several countries such as Afghanistan,Cambodia, Ukraine, Yemen and Vietnam.
Founded in 1998, the GICHD employs around 80 staff membersfrom 25 nations. It works toward reducing risks to communities stemming fromexplosive ordnance, with particular focus on mines, cluster munitions, otherexplosive remnants of war and ammunition storages./.
A mobile bomb and mine clearance team from PeaceTrees Vietnam safely handled a 227 kg bomb left over from the war in Luong Le village, Tan Hop commune, in Huong Hoa district, central Quang Tri province.
Representatives from the 10 current non-permanent members (E10) and the five newly-elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on November 25 to share experience in UNSC activities.
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.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The ministry has instructed Vietnamese representative agencies in Israel, Iran, as well as those in neighbouring countries, to closely monitor the situation and request local authorities to ensure absolute safety for Vietnamese citizens living, studying, and working in high-risk areas.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (Source: Foreign Ministry) 
