VOV.VN - Deputy Defence Minister Hoang Xuan Chien has called for greater support to be provided by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) for Vietnam in overcoming post-war bombs, mines, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) and in UN peacekeeping missions.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc outlined the positive forecasts for the nation’s economic prospects, viewing it as a very good opportunity for APEC investors, with the country always opens to welcoming investment from APEC businesses for mutually beneficial co-operation and development.

VOV.VN - Tran Thanh Man, a member of the Politburo and permanent Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA), chaired a ceremony on July 24 in Hanoi to present the State President’s Friendship Order to Anders Johnsson, former Secretary General of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

VOV.VN - The three pillars in the nation’s education transformation moving forward will include the transformation of the governance system, environmental transformation, and digital technology, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

VOV.VN - An article by Valeria Vershinina, a Vietnamese expert working at the Research Center of the ASEAN under the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) under the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighted Vietnam's role and potential as part of Russia's foreign policy.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception in Hanoi on July 13 for newly-appointed UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis who came to present the UN Secretary-General's credentials, beginning her term of office in the country.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and handed over a letter from Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

VOV.VN - Local photographer Nguyen A has debuted his photo book that features Vietnamese peacekeepers during their stint as part of the UN mission in South Sudan.

Vietnam’s activities within the framework of the 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will help the country mobilise international support for its candidacy for the council’s membership for the 2023-2025 term, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA), in collaboration with UN agencies and the Australian Aid, launched a campaign on July 5 to enhance public awareness of women and children protection, spreading the message of zero tolerance for violence against children and women.