Vietnam commits to implementing UNSC’s resolutions on counter-terrorism
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has affirmed that terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction continue to be a serious threat to peace and international security.
Hanoi (VNA) – Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, DeputyPermanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has affirmedthat terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction continue tobe a serious threat to peace and international security.
Addressing a briefing of the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s threecounter-terrorism committees on December 2 on their activities, the Vietnamesediplomat appreciated the work results of the committees, overcomingchallenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining exchanges,strengthening capacity, and sharing information with other countries.
The Ambassador suggested that the committees continue to coordinate activities,provide technical assistance to countries in the implementation of theresolutions of the UNSC. He reaffirmed Vietnam's commitment to fully implementing the UNSC's resolutions on combating terrorism and the proliferation of weaponsof mass destruction and collaborate with UN agencies and all partners on thebasis of the UN Charter and international law.
Speakers at the meeting stressed the importance of cooperation among the threebodies, focusing on the collection of information, terrorist threats includingthe threat of terrorist access and use of weapons of mass destruction, monitorand evaluate the implementation of resolutions of UNSC.
Tunisian Ambassador Tarek Ladeb, Chairman of the 1373 Counter-TerrorismCommittee, said the committee has made great efforts to organise a meeting toprovide information and strengthen the capacity of countries on combatingterrorist financing, emerging threats to assess the implementation ofResolution 1373 and related resolutions.
Norwegian Ambassador Trine Heimerback, Chairman of the 1267/1989/2253 IslamicState in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee,said the 1267 committee was reviewing the number of individuals and entities inits sanction list, calling on countries to cooperate and submit reports on theimplementation of Resolution 1267.
Mexican Ambassador Juan Ramón de la Fuente Ramírez, Chair of the 1540 Committee, said the committee continued to provide technical assistance to countries inthe implementation of Resolution 1540, encouraging countries to adopt avoluntary National Plan of Action.
Members of the UNSC spoke highly of the coordination ofactivities between the committees, suggested that the bodies and expert groupscontinue to find ways to adapt to the new circumstances and accelerate thecompletion of the working programme of the Committees, supporting the realisationof relevant resolutions of the UNSC./.
Vietnam backs the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to ensure its representation, democracy, transparency and effectiveness, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, said at a working session of the General Assembly on November 24.
Vietnam expressed concerns over the ongoing crises in Lebanon and called on the country to redouble efforts to surmount challenges during a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting on November 29.
As Chair of the UN Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, chaired a meeting discussing the visit to South Sudan from November 16-20 by a committee’s delegation led by Quy.
Vietnam hopes that the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) will complete its investigation activities in Iraq soon, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
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.
A meeting of the UNSC (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
