Giv'at Ze'ev, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has called on Israel to ceasethe expansion of settlement areas and fulfill its duties in line withinternational law.
“Israel should stop destroying and seizing Palestinian propertyand complete its duties in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions,including the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s Resolution 2334,” AmbassadorDang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, said at a UNSCworking session on the Middle East situation on September 29.
The ambassador expressed his deep concern over the all-rounddifficulties facing Palestinians, notably the impact of COVID-19 andhumanitarian matters, and called on the international community to furtherassist them to overcome these difficulties.
He also praised initiatives and measures towards a comprehensive,sustainable and fair solution to the Palestinian issue.
Quy reiterated Vietnam’s consistent stance on backing thetwo-state solution in order to establish a Palestinian State of independencethat exists peacefully together with the State of Israel.
This is the UNSC’s meeting every three months on Resolution 2334on the Middle East peace process.
UN Special Coordinatorfor the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, said over the pastthree months, the resolution has not been realised fully as Israel continued toexpand settlement areas in occupied territories, and violence between relevantsides and civilians still occurred frequently.
The COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of coordination betweenthe Palestinian and Israel authorities in humanitarian matters have contributedto worsening the already dire humanitarian, economic and political situation inGaza, and impacted the health and socio-economic situation in the occupied WestBank, he said.
In response, the UN has engaged with all sides to ensure theunimpeded provision of humanitarian assistance.
Meanwhile, the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugeesin the Near East (UNRWA) faces a 200 million USD financial shortfall in its2020 core programme budget, he added.
A number of participating countries condemned violence over thepast time, and urged relevant sides to restrain violent and unilateral actsthat would complicate the situation./.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, highly valued encouraging developments in South Sudan since the formation of the Transitional Government this year, during a UN Security Council (UNSC) video teleconference on the situation in the African country on September 16.
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has expressed concern at seeing no improvement in the humanitarian situation in Syria in the face of a much broader spread of COVID-19.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, spoke highly of the cooperation between the UN Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) while attending the annual consultation between the two councils held online on September 29.
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.
Giv'at Ze'ev, an Israeli settlement in the West Bank (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
