Important human rights

Foreign migrant workers in Thailand (Photo: AFP/VNA) Amid globalization, migrant workers have contributed to the economic growth and sustainable development of the countries that send and receive them. People living along the borders of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam frequently move to the neighboring country. Initiated by Thailand, the 5 countries’ Ministers of Labor and Senior Officials convened their first meeting in 2015 to seek better management of migrants. Since then they have met every 2 years to discuss migration-related policies, social insurance, and human resource development. Migrant management tightened The 5 countries have cooperated to provide social welfare to migrants, share information, and build common mechanisms to better manage them. At the 3rd Ministers of Labor Meeting held in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on September 17, Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs Doan Mau Diep said the mechanism for strengthening … [Read more...] about Five ASEAN nations strengthen protection of migrant rights

1. We, the Foreign Ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), met on 31 July 2019 at the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) in Bangkok. We underlined the need to further strengthen cooperation and advance our partnership to ensure sustainability in all dimensions for ASEAN amidst the rapid changes in Southeast Asia and beyond.   ASEAN COMMUNITY-BUILDING 2. We reaffirmed our commitment to the full and effective implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and the ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on Partnership for Sustainability. We reaffirmed the importance of maintaining ASEAN centrality and unity in our community-building efforts, engagement with external partners and regional architecture. We commended the ongoing work of all ASEAN Sectoral Bodies and Organs for progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Political-Security Community (APSC), ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) … [Read more...] about Joint Communique of 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Between the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and the Netherlands 1. At the invitation of H.E Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, paid an official visit to Viet Nam on 9 April 2019. During the visit, Prime Minister Mark Rutte held official talks with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, met with General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Trong and President of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. 2. The official talks were held in an atmosphere of friendship, mutual trust and understanding. During the talks, the two leaders updated each other of developments in their respective countries, discussed ways and means to further advance the bilateral relations, and exchanged views on international and regional issues of mutual interests and concerns. 3. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the successive steps forward in the bilateral cooperation in a wide range of areas from … [Read more...] about VN-Netherlands issue Joint Statement

Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission in Geneva, delivers an opening remark at a ceremony to mark the 74th National Day in the Swiss city on September 24. (Photo: VNA) The ceremony was held at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)’s headquarters in the Swiss city on September 24 in the presence of heads of international organisations and permanent missions, foreign diplomats and local officials. In his opening speech, Dung recalled Vietnam’s achievements after three decades of the renewal period. Vietnam has transformed from a war-torn country to one of the most dynamic economies in Asia-Pacific, he said, adding that the country has become a member of various international organisations, such as Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), World Trade Organisation (WTO), Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In Geneva, Vietnam was an … [Read more...] about Vietnam prioritises preservation of cultural traditions: Ambassador

Mr. President, I wish to congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his election as President of the 74th Session of the General Assembly. I firmly believe that he will skillfully lead our Session to success. May I express my appreciation to Her Excellency Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President of the 73rd Session, for her important contributions to the work of the General Assembly, as well as to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his work and dedication over the past year. Mr. President, Eighty years ago, the Second World War erupted and became the deadliest chapter in the history of mankind. This global conflict took the lives of tens of millions, destroyed economies and societies. It witnessed horrendous crimes and the emergence of new weapons and means of warfare with unparalleled destructive power. By the close of this chapter, nations have come to realize the importance of a collective security system based on multilateral cooperation and international law as the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM, FM Pham Binh Minh’s remarks at General Debate of UNGA74