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.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation left Hanoi on the night of September 17 for an official visit to Cuba from September 18-21 at the invitation of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (CPC) Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel.

Vietnam has reiterated the consistent policy in favour of non-proliferation and disarmament regimes, as well as the country’s support for the role of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in ridding the world of chemical weapons.

VOV.VN - Kamal Malhotra, the outgoing resident coordinator of the UN in Vietnam, was honoured with the “For peace and friendship among nations” insignia during a ceremony held on August 17 in Hanoi.

Vietnam always respects and consistently implements a policy of ensuring citizens’ right to freedom of religion and belief and to follow or not follow a religion.

One of Vietnam’s top priorities in its agenda as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2020-2021 is to strengthen the role of regional and sub-regional organisations, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy told the Vietnam News Agency on April 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, , called for greater efforts to be made to protect civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) at a UN Security Council (UNSC) teleconference held on March 30, with a specific focus on the operation of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

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, said Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Department of International Organisations Do Hung Viet.

Ambassador Nguyen Hai Bang presented his letter of credential to ASEAN Secretary-General Dato Lim Jock Hoi at a virtual ceremony on February 26, officially becoming Vietnam’s representative to the ASEAN.

Vietnam wishes that countries continue to actively contribute to maintaining peace and stability on the basis of international law in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on February 25.