Vietnamese diplomat calls for long-term solution to refugee problem
Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Anh has emphasised the need for a long-term, sustainable solution to the refugee problem as it is closely linked to the issues of peace and security and human rights.
Refugees in Bangladesh wait for food - Illustrative image (Source: AFP/VNA)
New York (VNA) – Ambassador Pham Thi Kim Anh, deputypermanent representative of the Vietnam mission to the United Nations (UN), has emphasisedthe need for a long-term, sustainable solution to the refugee problem as it is closely linkedto the issues of peace and security and human rights.
Anh made the stress at the UN Social, Humanitarian andCultural Affairs Committee (Third Committee)’s general debate on a reportof the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on issues related to refugees, returners, displaced people andhumanitarian issues on November 1.
Refugees need assistance in obtaining legalstatus, Anh said, affirming that countries have a shared responsibility insupport of refugees through funding and humanitarian assistance, among otherthings.
She stressed that women and children are themost vulnerable groups among refugees and they easily become victims of humantrafficking as well.
In 2016, half of all refugees under the mandate of UNHCRwere children, she noted.
The commitments under the New York Declaration on migrantand refugee should be transformed into action, while the internationalcommunity should protect the vulnerable groups and provide them with food,medicine, water and accommodations.
Vietnam pledges to maintain international cooperation insolving refugee-related challenges, the diplomat stated.
According to High Commissioner Filippo Grandi, 68 millionpeople and counting were refugees.
A draft of the global compact would be shared inearly 2018, he said, around which there will be consultations in Genevawith Member States. The promise of the New York Declaration must betranslated into determined, collective action to find solutions for millions ofpeople uprooted around the world.-VNA
The Vietnamese community in Australia has pledged to provide 500,000 AUD (378,000 USD) for the local arm of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to support refugees.
The National Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) has opposed the idea of opening public schools to children of refugees in Malaysia, “Freemalaysiatoday” newspaper reported on January 10.
More than 123,000 people in Rakhine state of Myanmar, mostly Rohingya Muslims, have fled into Bangladesh since fighting broke out between government military and insurgents late last month, reported the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Refugees in Bangladesh wait for food - Illustrative image (Source: AFP/VNA)
