VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son on April 8 chaired a United Nations Security Council open debate via videoconference on “Mine action and sustaining peace: Stronger partnerships for better delivery.”

The mine action sector in Vietnam is blessed with a strong and genuine partnership between the government and development partners, and the important progress made over the past few years is a clear indicator that it is indeed feasible for it to think big and make ambitious yet realistic strategies and plans to reach the finish line.

Canada opposes recent actions taken by China in the East Sea, Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines Peter MacArthur said in a tweet, noting that such actions escalate tensions and undermine regional stability and the rules-based international order.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, deputy head of the Vietnamese delegation to the UN, has reaffirmed the country’s support for a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned comprehensive political solution on the basis of respecting the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Libya.

The Vietnam National Mine Action Centre (VNMAC) and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Vietnam on March 23 inked a memorandum of understanding on enhancing explosive ordnance risk education.

The ASEAN Capital Markets Forum (ACMF) endorsed the Action Plan for 2021-2025 during its recent 34th ACMF Chairs Meeting.

A 227-kg bomb left from the war time was safely defused in a residential area in Bo Trach district, the central province of Quang Binh, the province’s military command said on March 2.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, condemned violence and attacks targeting civilians during a UN Security Council videoconference held on February 22 to discuss the situation in Somalia and activities of the UN Assistance Mission (UNSOM).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently signed off a national action programme for children for 2021 - 2030, aiming to ensure the realisation of children’s rights and their all-round development and create a safe, healthy, and friendly living environment for them.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment launched the Vietnam National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) in Hanoi on Dec. 23 with the aim of meeting the country’s commitments to mitigating plastic waste pollution and moving forward with building a circular economy.