VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations has emphasized the importance of taking measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, including vaccine universalization, at a UN committee meeting this week.

The 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin 8), which took place in form of teleconference, concluded on October 8, issuing a joint statement on the ASEAN Minerals Cooperation Action Plan (AMCAP).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held phone talks with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry on October 8.

VOV.VN - Vietnam expects to receive additional support in terms of COVID-19 vaccines and medical equipment from New Zealand to help it combat COVID-19, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son told his NZ counterpart Nanaia Mahuta during their phone talks on October 8.

Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam Nguyen Hoa Binh attended the 9th Meeting of the Council of ASEAN Chief Justices (CACJ) which was held virtually on October 7 by the Supreme Court of Indonesia.

Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has stated that responding to humanitarian needs in Ethiopia is currently the most urgent task, requiring support of the international community.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is taking part in the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 15) held from October 3 to 7.

Vietnam backs ASEAN countries’ viewpoint on promoting the development of the ASEAN Cybersecurity Cooperation Strategy for 2021-2025 to unify a vision, awareness and common actions of the bloc on cybersecurity issues, said Deputy Minister of Public Security Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang.

The 21st Annual Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM 21) opened via videoconference on October 6 with the participation of representatives from 10 ASEAN countries and the ASEAN Secretariat.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Venezuela and Barbados Le Viet Duyen presented President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s credentials to Barbados Governor-General Sandra Mason in a virtually held ceremony on October 5.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, on October 4 expressed her concern over difficulties and uncertainties in Haiti.

VOV.VN - The nation will continue to accomplish its term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) and fulfill its commitments to the international community made by the country when it originally joined the council, a local diplomat has said.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 4 sent a congratulatory letter to Kishida Fumio following his election as the 100th Prime Minister of Japan.

VOV.VN - Royal Navy ship HMS Richmond of the United Kingdom conducted a passing exercise (PASSEX) with Dinh Tien Hoang frigate of the Vietnam People’s Army on October 4, marking the end of the British navy ship’ four-day visit at Cam Ranh port.

VOV.VN - ASEAN Foreign Ministers met virtually on October 4 to review the ASEAN Community building process, the bloc’s cooperation with its dialogue partners, the East Sea issue, and a number of issues of mutual concern.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung on September 30 held a virtual political consultation with Serbian Acting Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Bilateral Cooperation Vladimir Maric to discuss bilateral relations and international issues of common concern.

Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan held phone talks with Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo on September 30 to discuss measures to promote bilateral ties.

The Vietnamese Party, Government, and people attach great importance to the development of stable, healthy and sustainable relations with the Chinese Party, Government and people, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has said.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of the ASEAN SOM Vietnam, attended an ASEAN Senior Officials’ Meeting (ASEAN SOM), which took place virtually on September 30, to review preparations for the upcoming 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.

VOV.VN - The United Kingdom will continue to promote COVID-19 vaccine delivery to Vietnam through the COVAX Facility, Ambassador Gareth Ward assured Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Hanoi on September 30.

VOV.VN - State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 30 received newly accredited ambassadors of Uruguay, Finland and Austria who presented their credentials to the president.

VOV.VN - Senior leaders of the party, State, Government and National Assembly of Vietnam have sent greetings to their Chinese leaders on the 72nd National Day of China (October 1).

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong on September 29 sent a message of congratulations to Kishida Fumio on his election as President of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan.

Vietnam has called on Somalia to create favourable conditions for women to engage in political activities and ensure a 30% rate of legislative seats for women.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang held a working session with French parliamentarians and members of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentarians' Group in the French Parliament on September 28 following an invitation by Stéphanie Do, chairwoman of the group

Canada-based Geopolitical Monitor website on September 27 ran an article analyzing President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s speech at the recent High-level General Debate at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 76) and highlighting Vietnam’s heightening reputation as a UNSC member.

The Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the EU Delegation to the country shared experience in peacekeeping and looked into the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) at a meeting held both in person and online on September 28.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.

VOV.VN - The Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics of Vietnam and the Party School of Chinese Communist Party Central Committee virtually co-hosted a symposium on Party building and national development on September 28.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu has suggested consolidating the legal system, streamlining administrative procedures and synchronously implementing policies relating to overseas Vietnamese.