Vietnam confident to shoulder international responsibilities
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has described Vietnam as an important factor contributing to peace and stability in the region, which showed the country’s increasingly high international role and position.
Vietnamese officers before departing for UN peacekeeping mission (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) ✤– United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres hasdescribed Vietnam as an important factor contributing to peace and stability inthe region, which showed the country’s increasingly high international role andposition.
Vietnamhas shown its strong commitments to striving to build trust and dialogues,serving as a bridge seeking peaceful solutions to conflicts worldwide, he said,adding that its fulfillment of tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSecurity Council for 2020-2021 is a solid evidence. AVietnamese delegation is also attending the third UN Chiefs of Police Summit inNew York from August 30-September 3 to convey a message that Vietnam is willingto join the international peacekeeping missions. United Nations Under-Secretary-General forPeace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix thanked Vietnam for its activecontributions to the UN peacekeeping activities. Itis willingness and high sense of responsibility when working for the internationalcommunity that helped Vietnam earn seats at important multilateral organisationssuch as the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Postal Operations Council (POC) of the Universal Postal Union, and the International Law Commission, hesaid. It was also a driving forcefor Vietnam to represent the Asia-Pacific to bid a seat at the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, showing its confidence to shoulder importantinternational responsibilities. Countriesworldwide also highly valued Vietnam’s great contributions to ASEAN’sdevelopment. Guterreshailed Vietnam’s proposal to lift ASEAN-UN ties to a greater height to furtheruphold the spirit of unilateralism. Commentingon Vietnam’s external relation achievements, PermanentRepresentative of Belgium to the UN Ambassador Philippe Kridelka affirmedthat Vietnam has strong voices and trust of the world, especially in Asia,Africa, Europe, and America. Speakingat a ceremony marking the 77th anniversary of National Day of Vietnam, manyrepresentatives of governments and international organisations expressed appreciationfor the country’s position and cooperation. Deputy StateSecretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Stifter Adam emphasised thatVietnam is the most important partner of Hungary in Southeast Asia.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the High-Level Session of the 76th UN General Assembly (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam’sactive, proactive and responsible participation on international arena hasshown a new country that is confident and willing to shoulder internationalresponsibilities for peace and sustainable development, said VietnamesePresident Nguyen Xuan Phuc./.
Three months after their deployment to the African town of Abyei on the UN peacekeeping mission, Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 1 has achieved significant results in improving infrastructure and living conditions for local people.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, held a working session with President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Kőrösi on August 19 to discuss UNGA’s working priorities as well as Vietnam’s issues of concern.
United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Catherine Pollard has hailed Vietnam's positive contributions in many aspects to the UN’s operations, including those from Vietnamese individuals that are working for UN agencies.
Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam hailed outgoing United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Caitlin Wiesen for her initiatives and contributions to supporting Vietnam in promoting socio-economic development and international integration, during a reception for her in Hanoi on August 26.
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.
Vietnamese officers before departing for UN peacekeeping mission (Photo: VNA) 
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the High-Level Session of the 76th UN General Assembly (Photo: VNA) 
