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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 voiced concern over an increase in attacks against schools and use of schools for military purposes during a UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict on September 10. The attacks have kept children away from schools and accessing basic services, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, told the debate. He underscored the role of every country in stepping up protection of children, saying specific measures are needed to address these issues, rebuild damaged schools and ensure children living in conflict have access to education. The Vietnamese diplomat called on the international community to strengthen commitments to and mobilise resources for protecting children and schools. He also reiterated that Vietnam gives top priority to protection of children and wishes to cooperate with other countries in this matter. In her remarks at the event, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for … [Read more...] about Vietnam urges protection of children from school attacks

ASEAN has managed to raise its international profile. In my capacity as the ASEAN Chair 2020, I was invited to the G-20 virtual summit, NAM meeting, World Health Assembly on COVID-19 response, where I delivered the strong message of ASEAN, wishing to stand side by side the international community in responding to this global challenge. May I also applaud ASEAN Secretary General Lim Jock Hoi as he made his first speech at the UNSC highlighting ASEAN’s commitments to cooperating with the UN and contributing to the UN’s efforts in the maintenance of international peace and security.       … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc at AMM-53 opening ceremony

New York (VNA) – Vietnam, as a member of both the UN and the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF), is willing to support engagements between the two, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN. Quy made the remark at the UN Security Council’s first open online debate on the OIF held on September 8. He took the occasion to laud OIF’s contribution to the operations of the UN and its Security Council via OIF members’ involvement in the UN’s peacekeeping missions, conflict prevention, and programmes on women, security, and peace. Highlighting difficulties and challenges facing OIF member nations like racial and religious conflicts, terrorism, and resources shortage, he suggested the organisation join the UN in advocating multilateralism and the peaceful settlement of political dispute based on rules, preventing conflicts, working as intermediary for and promoting political solutions to disputes, and send … [Read more...] about Vietnam backs UN – OIF cooperation: ambassador

In response, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan told his Vietnamese and Cambodian counterparts during separate phone calls on Friday his PM did not mean to hurt either of the two countries with his comments, and that Singapore valued its relations with the Southeast Asian neighbors. … [Read more...] about Singapore’s UN ambassador congratulates Vietnam on election to non-permanent Security Council seat