Vietnam well positioned to fulfil role in UNSC: veteran diplomat
Vietnam well positioned to fulfil role in UN Security Council: veteran diplomat
With experience accumulated in multilateral external relations over the past decades, cooperation and support from other countries and its own efforts, Vietnam is well positioned to fulfil its role in the UN Security Commission (UNSC), said a veteran diplomat.
A session of the UN Security Council in the US (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA)🅺 - With experience accumulated in multilateralexternal relations over the past decades, cooperation and support from othercountries and its own efforts, Vietnam is well positioned to fulfil its role inthe UN Security Commission (UNSC), said Ambassador Dinh Thi Minh Huyen, formerdirector of the Foreign Ministry’s Department of International Organisations.
Talking to the press on Vietnam’ssuccess in the election of non-permanent members of the UNSC on June 7, theAmbassador said the election’s result reflected the support and trust of UNmember states for Vietnam, a country following an external policy of peace, independenceand strong commitment to the UN’s principles and noble goals.
The success also demonstratedthe sound external policy of the Party and the State, and the rising positionand prestige of Vietnam on the international arena, she said, adding that itwill create more favourable conditions for Vietnam to bring into play its rolein the UN and other international organisations, towards the goal ofmaintaining a peaceful environment favourable for national construction anddefence.
The diplomat stressed that inorder to fulfil the mission mandated by UN member states, Vietnam must make thegreatest efforts and the best preparations for the work in the UNSC. Accordingto her, the country should study the UNSC agenda, keep itself updated on thedevelopments of world issues, especially complicated matters, and consult othercountries and international experts. Vietnam should also research and form ideason what the country can do, she said.
🌌 Vietnam officially won theelection to become a non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2020-2021 aftergetting 192 votes out of the 193 member countries and territories of the UNGeneral Assembly.-VNA
Deputy PM and FM Pham Binh Minh has stressed the need to further boost the role of multilateralism in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency's reporter after Vietnam won a seat on the UNSC.
Vietnam’s highest priority during its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 would be promoting multilateralism and compliance with international law in addressing global challenges regarding peace and security, said a senior official.
Vietnam’s election to the United Nations Security Council on June 7 as a non-permanent member of the organization manifests the trust of other countries for Vietnam, and this also helps raise its prestige and position in the international arena, an Indian leading scholar has said.
The non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council will open up many opportunities for Vietnam to increase dialogue and cooperation with other countries, according to Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, who served as Vietnam’s permanent representative to the UN in 2014-2018.
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 session of the UN Security Council in the US (Photo: VNA) 
