VOV.VN - Over the course of the past 43 years the nation has developed from being known only for wars and poverty to taking an active lead in UN activities, becoming an increasingly important voice at global forums.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the UN, called for the compliance with international humanitarian law, including duties related to environmental protection, at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate held on September 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 received Dutch and Belgian Ambassadors to Vietnam along with EU investors who want to pour capital into a seaport logistics project worth nearly US$1 billion in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Poland supports and desires to strengthen all-round cooperation with Vietnam, Polish President Andrzei Duda told newly accredited ambassador Nguyen Hung in Warsaw on September 15.

A friendly golf tournament entitled “Vietnam Ambassador’s Cup 2020” was co-hosted by the Vietnamese Embassy in Belgium and Luxembourg, the Delegation of Vietnam to the EU, and One to One Consult SA NV in Belgium on September 14.

VOV.VN - The nation pledged to further boost ASEAN-UN co-operation in peacekeeping operations during an online meeting of the UN Security Council regarding security, with UN Deputy Secretary General and Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO) Jean-Pierre Lacroix in attendance.

The most important outcome of the of the 53rd ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (AMM 53) is the commendable chairmanship of Vietnam and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Vietnam hailed the World Health Organization (WHO)’s initiative to set up the Facilitation Council of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A), has said Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan has visited High School 251 named after President Ho Chi Minh in Kiev on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day and the new academic year of 2020-2021.

VOV.VN - This week, within the framework of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) 41 held online for the first time under Vietnam’s Presidency, the Norwegian Parliament (Stortinget) becomes a new Observer Parliament in AIPA.