Vietnam, Indonesia call for int’l support for Great Lakes Region
Vietnam and Indonesia have emphasised the need to give priority to promoting intra-regional cooperation in the Great Lakes Region in Africa on the basis of peace and stability goals, and called for support from the international community for the region.
New York (VNA) – Vietnam and Indonesiahave emphasised the need to give priority to promoting intra-regional cooperationin the Great Lakes Region inAfrica on the basis of peace and stability goals, and called for supportfrom the international community for the region.
In a joint statement delivered at an in-person meeting of the UN SecurityCouncil (UNSC) on Great Lakes Regionin Africa on October 13, the two ASEAN member nations highlighted theimportance of implementing peace, security and cooperation agreements to addressremaining challenges in the region.
They shared views of the UNSC member nations in acknowledging cooperation effortsof the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and other countries in theregion.
The statement stressed that the root causes of instability in the region must be addressed through strengtheningconciliation and coordination in solving illegal activities of armed groups, strengtheningdevelopment cooperation, as well as solving issues related to management of naturalresources.
At the meeting, Huang Xia, Special Envoy of the UNSecretary‑General for the Great Lakes Region updated participants on the implementationof the 2013 Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the DRCongo and the Region over the last six months.
Xia said that the Great Lakes countries maintain their commitments tostrengthen cooperation and implement peace, security and cooperationagreements.
He mentioned difficulties facing the region’s socio-economic development amidthe COVID-19 outbreak, saying that the member nations of GreatLakes Region have so far reported750,000 COVID-19 cases and they are making every effort to contain the spreadof the disease and address socio-economic impacts caused by the health crisis.
The 2013Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework was signed by 13countries in the Great Lakes region to cooperate in maintaining peace in DRCongo and the region. The agreement is sponsoredby the African Union, the Southern African Development Community, theGreat Lakes Region and the UN.
Indonesia and Vietnam are both non-permanent members of the UNSC in 2020. Thetwo countries have made several joint statements to promote ASEAN's voice andimage since May. This month, the two countries made a joint statement on Mali'ssituation on October 8./.
Vietnam supports joint efforts by the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to promote peace in Africa, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, has said.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the UN, has called on concerned parties to restrain and respect the UN Charter and the UN Security Council’s relevant resolutions and agreements to ensure peace and stability in the Golan Heights and the whole region as well.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, has urged all stakeholders to join constructive dialogues to seek for a comprehensive measure for Haiti, which has been in unstable socio-political situation in the past two years.
Vietnam and Indonesia called for a comprehensive approach to address security and humanitarian challenges, and promote socio-economic development in Mali, during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on October 8.
Vietnam, in coordination with Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, held on October 9 an UN Security Council (UNSC) Arria-formula meeting on the enhancement of mediation sensitivity and effectiveness in preventing and resolving conflicts to help maintain international peace and security.
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: VNA) 
