VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat to the United Nations has called on the international community, donors and UN agencies to continue to support Lebanon in surviving the current crisis.

The UN Security Council (UNSC) on May 10 convened a videoconference briefing on activities of the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD), with Vietnam voicing its support for the team’s investigation into IS crimes.

Preparations for the May 23 general elections have so far been basically completed in a thorough, comprehensive and synchronous manner, said Chief of the Office of the Ministry of Public Security Lieut Gen To An Xo.

The State budget revenue was estimated at VND543.4 trillion (over US$23.7 billion) in the first four months of 2021, equivalent to 40.5% of the estimate and up 7.3% from a year earlier, said the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has told financial institutions to reschedule debt repayments to help customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the final minutes of the meeting concluding Vietnam’s Month of Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) clocked in, the country could be proud of reaching a new milestone in its diplomacy by successfully assuming the role of UNSC Chair for the second time.

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla have discussed a range of measures to promote the special time-honoured friendship and comprehensive and trustful partnership between the two nations.

The Departments of Public Security in 63 provinces and cities had collected dossiers of making chip-based ID cards of 33.9 million Vietnamese citizens as of April 27, equal to 67.8% of the goal of 50 million cards to be issued before July 1.

VOV.VN - Vietnam began serving as President of the United Nations Security Council in April. This is the second time it has assumed the rotational presidency during its 2020-21 tenure.

VOV.VN - Vietnam successfully assumed the role of President of the UN Security Council (UNSC) over the last month, a position that it has held for the second time during its non-permanent UNSC membership during the 2020 - 2021 period.