VOV.VN - With a very high number of votes, Vietnam officially won the election by UNESCO member states to the Executive Board during the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO held on November 17 in Paris, France.

Vietnam’s sapper unit No. 1 and level-2 field hospital No. 4 joining UN peacekeeping operations made their debut at a ceremony held by the Ministry of National Defence in Hanoi on November 17.

A diplomat of Vietnam stressed the need for comprehensive solutions to root causes of conflicts while speaking at the UN Security Council’s open debate on November 16.

VOV.VN - Nguyen Phuong Tra, deputy permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, has emphasised the necessity of stepping up negotiation and trust building efforts among relevant parties in Syria, whilst receiving active assistance from the wider international community.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has highlighted the significance of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao’s re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 tenure.

Vietnam has underlined the need for a comprehensive approach for countries in the Sahel region to address the root causes of terrorism.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao won re-election to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023 to 2027 tenure on November 12, receiving 145 out of 191 votes, thereby ranking fourth among 11 candidates from the Asia-Pacific region.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) together with UN agencies in Vietnam on November 12 launched the national action month for gender quality and gender-based violence prevention and response, which will take place from November 15 to December 15.

VOV.VN- Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, welcomed diplomatic activities taken by the UN Special Envoy for Yemen, and reaffirmed the nation’s support for the Special Envoy’s efforts in resuming comprehensive and sustainable political dialogue among stakeholder.

An additional medical training course for the level-2 field hospital No.4 opened in Hanoi on November 10.