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Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC) will open up many opportunities for Vietnam to increase dialogue and cooperation with other countries, particularly world powers and UNSC members, according to Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, who served as Vietnam’s permanent representative to the UN in the term 2014-2018. Talking to the press after Vietnam was elected as a non-permanent member of the UNSC for 2020-2021 with a record vote of 192/193 on June 7, Ambassador Nga said as a UNSC member, Vietnam will have the chance to get involved in the process of building policies, making decisions and defining the rules, through which promoting the country’s stance and interest. She noted that the UNSC, like other multilateral mechanisms, attracts constant public attention, so being a member of such a forum, the country can express its view on supporting multilateralism and its efforts to maintain peace and … [Read more...] about UNSC non-permanent seat brings cooperation chances for Vietnam: diplomat

Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung and President of Vietnam Red Cross Nguyen Thi Xuan Thu at the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent. (Photo: VNA) Geneva (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung highlighted what Vietnam has done to contribute to international humanitarian aid efforts while delivering a remark at the 33rd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in Geneva, Switzerland from December 9 – 12. Despite facing difficulties during wartime in 1960s and 1970s, Vietnam had strived hard to fulfill the country’s obligations in accordance to the Geneva Convention, said Ambassador Dung, who is head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations. The country ensured sufficient provision of medical aid, food supplies, shelters and clean water for ill and injured people, and returned prisoners, he said. In peacetime, Vietnam has also worked to provide help for war victims, particularly those affected … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Ambassador delivers speech at int’l Red Cross conference

The exercise aims to prevent issuance of visas to people looking to overstay and work illegally in the country, Ambassador Park Noh-wan said. "South Korea’s five-year visa policy for Vietnam could result in people staying in South Korea illegally. The two countries are considering simplifying visa issuance processes to prevent interference from middlemen (third parties that provide visas unofficially)," Park said at a press meet. He was referring to a South Korean policy issued last year, allowing Vietnamese from Hanoi, Da Nang and HCMC to have C-3 visas, which would allow holders to stay in South Korea for up to 30 days with no restrictions on the number of visits for a period of five years. The two countries are moving towards allowing visa exemption for their citizens, he added. South Korea is one of the largest labor export markets for Vietnam. Its Yonhap News Agency reported that Vietnamese were the third largest group of foreign nationals in the country with 196,633 (8.3 … [Read more...] about Vietnam, South Korea to curb visa brokering

At the 75th anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army in Thailand (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand on December 11 hosted a ceremony to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA) (1944 – 2019) and the 30th year of the All-People Defence Festival. In their opening speech, Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang highlighted the significance of the event, noting that in the context of complicated and unpredictable developments around the world, Vietnam has released its 2019 White Paper on Vietnam National Defence to affirm its defence policy in the new situation. Meanwhile, Vietnamese Defence Attaché to Thailand Sen. Lieut. Col. Phan Huu Thang briefed participants on the VPA’s 75-year development as well as its glorious victories in the struggle for national independence. Vietnam established defence ties with over 80 countries and international organisations, and set up 32 defence … [Read more...] about Founding anniversary of Vietnam People’s Army marked overseas

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport on December 12 morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan The trip is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko. Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation at the airport were Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Isachenko Anatoly Mikhailovich, other officials of the Council, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Pham Hai. The visiting delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau, and NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc, among others. The first official trip to Belarus by Chairwoman Ngan aims to enhance the traditional … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top legislator begins official visit to Belarus