Politics

Member of the Vietnamese NA’s Committee for External Relations and Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son said AIPA member parliaments will make further efforts to promote parliamentary diplomacy as well as cooperation among countries, and between legislative and executive bodies, with a view to enhancing peace, security and a transparent, rules-based and ASEAN-centred regional structure. … [Read more...] about AIPA Committee on Political Matters holds online meeting

Hanoi (VNA) – The UN Security Council’s resolutions on youth, peace and security should be implemented effectively at all levels, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. Quy made the statement at an arria-formula meeting held via videoconference on September 9 to discuss the implementation of the resolutions. The event was co-organised by the Dominican Republic, France, Indonesia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia and the United States. The Council has adopted three resolutions on youth, peace and security: Resolution 2250 on December 9, 2015, Resolution 2419 on June 6, 2018, and Resolution 2535 on July 14, 2020. In his remark, Quy stressed member countries need to take a key responsibility in including the youth, peace and security agenda in their national policy frameworks; boosting relevant social awareness; creating opportunities for learning, employment, and healthcare for youths; and tacking … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for all-level implementation of UNSC’s youth, peace, security resolutions

New York (VNA) – Vietnam has called for the protection of civilians in countries with conflicts and COVID-19 pandemic during an online session of the United Nations Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 2532 on the pandemic on September 9. Addressing the session, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, held that the resolution should be fully implemented through the effective response to the call for ceasefire by the UN Secretary-General and the resolution. It is necessary to focus on protecting people in countries experiencing conflicts and humanitarian crisis, along with the strengthening of solidarity and coordination of efforts at national, regional and global levels as well as relevant parties during the preparation, response and recovery after the pandemic ends. He stressed the need to maintain peacekeeping operations in the “new normal” situation, contributing to the long-term solutions to maintain … [Read more...] about Vietnam calls for protection of civilians in COVID-hit countries with conflicts

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh stressed the indispensable role of women in solving conflicts and promoting sustainable peace when chairing the ASEAN Ministerial Dialogue on Strengthening Women’s Role for Sustainable Peace and Security on September 10. The online event was held within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings. Minh reaffirmed support for the ASEAN Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda, while recalling the UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security which has served as a foundation for the international community to boost women’s engagement in all aspects of peace, prevent conflicts and protect women’s rights. He said that despite wide consciousness about the importance role of women in the peace process, women have yet to be extensively present in preventing and mediating conflicts. At the dialogue, participants discussed how to … [Read more...] about Deputy PM stresses importance of women in promoting sustainable peace

Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee in charge of documents for the 13th National Party Congress in Hanoi on September 11. Attending the event were Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Politburo member and National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. Speaking at the event, the Party chief, who is also head of the sub-committee, wished that the sub-committee’s members would continue giving feedback on draft documents to submit to the upcoming plenum of the Party Central Committee for consideration, before being tabled for discussion at the National Party Congress. As documents for the congress hold strategic significance, he asked the editorial team to raise their sense of responsibility and thoroughly consider each word and sentence. He requested that economic and Party building reports must be based on political report which should be used as a foundation.   … [Read more...] about Party chief chairs meeting of sub-committee on documents