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Third Vietnamese military officer to work at UN headquarters

The Defence Ministry held a ceremony on April 9 to present the President’s decision to send Major Nguyen Phuc Dong from the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations, to take up a position at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Vietnam chairs UNSC meeting on chemical weapons in Syria

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, reiterated Vietnam’s consistent policy to support non-proliferation and disarmament of all weapons of mass destruction during a UN Security Council meeting on April 6.

Vietnam calls for more efforts for peace in Mali

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy called for more efforts to implement the 2015 Peace and Reconciliation Agreement in Mali while chairing the UN Security Council’s quarterly briefing and consultations on Mali on April 6.

Vietnam affirms international position via role in UNSC

It is an honour and great responsibility for Vietnam when the country assumes the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council (UNSC) this month, the second time during its tenure as a non-permanent member of the UNSC (2020-2021).

Vietnam to promote regional organisations’ role in settling disputes: Diplomat

Promoting the role of regional organisations in settling disputes is one of the three priorities that Vietnam has set for the month it serves as chairman of the UN Security Council (UNSC) in April.

Vietnam aims to create own imprints as UNSC Chair

Vietnam is looking to leave its imprints as the Chair of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April through the Chair’s statements and resolutions built by Vietnam and other UNSC member countries,

Vietnam reiterates support for peace process in Afghanistan

Vietnam continues to follow closely the situation in Afghanistan and reiterates its support for the Afghan-led and Afghan-owned inclusive peace process.

Int’l efforts needed to end Syria crisis: Vietnamese ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy underlined the importance of confidence-building measures and called on parties involved to engage in constructive dialogue concerning Syria’s conflict,

Vietnam appeals for enhanced efforts to address conflict-driven hunger

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy underscored the need for the UN Security Council (UNSC) to double efforts to resolve conflict-driven hunger while speaking at a high-level open debate of the council on the issue on March 11.

Vietnam calls on Myanmar to end violence, find satisfactory solution

Vietnam has called on parties in Myanmar to restrain, end violence, ensure safety for civilians, and conduct dialogues towards a satisfactory solution in conformity with the country’s Constitution and law 

Vietnam calls for accelerating transition in South Sudan

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the UN, on March 3 called on the government and relevant sides in South Sudan to accelerate the transitional process and take effective measures to handle violence among communities.

Female “blue beret” doctors

Vietnam has actively participated in UN peacekeeping missions in many regions of the world over recent years, most notably by establishing field hospitals in South Sudan. 

UNSC meeting: Vietnam welcomes progress towards holding election in Palestine

Vietnam has welcomed recent progress towards the organization of an election in Palestine which will mark an important step to reunification and reconciliation at an online meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) 

Vietnam shares concern over worsening humanitarian situation in Syria

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy called on related sides in Syria to enhance cooperation in order to ensure humanitarian aid is not disrupted and is delivered to all regions at the right time.

Vietnam calls for stakeholders’ support for political process in Haiti

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has called on the international community to continue to support the political process in Haiti 

PM proposes measures to galvanise int’l efforts to address climate-related risks to peace, security

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended and delivered remarks at an open debate of the UN Security Council on addressing climate-related risks to international peace and security, which was held in the form of video conferencing yesterday.

Vietnam condemns violence against civilians in Somalia: Ambassador

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy yesterday condemned violence and attacks targeting civilians in Somalia during a UN Security Council videoconference on the Somalia situation and activities of the UN Assistance Mission in the African country.

Vietnam condemns terrorist attacks in Iraq: ambassador

Vietnam condemns all terrorist attacks and extreme violence in Iraq, Vietnam's representative said at an online meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on February 16.

Vietnam makes impressive hallmarks in with "dual role" and "charming foreign policy"

History is stamped with special landmarks. For Vietnamese diplomacy, 2020 was one of the most memorable milestones. 

Vietnam re-affirms commitment to int’l cooperation to fight terrorism

Vietnam has underlined the need to strengthen international and regional cooperation, prevent terrorist financing and help countries timely detect and stop terrorizing plots in responding to terrorism.