A Vietnamese delegation led by Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for External Relations Vu Hai Ha attended the opening of the 143rd General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-143) hosted by the Parliament of Spain in Madrid on November 26 evening (local time).

Vietnam and Japan on November 24 issued a joint statement toward the opening of a new era in the bilateral extensive strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visit to Japan from November 22-25.

VOV.VN - The nation has voiced its support for provisions aimed at assisting Iraq to address current challenges faced by the war-torn country during a UN Security Council meeting held on November 23.

VOV.VN - The UN Development Program (UNDP), the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), and the Embassy of Canada to Vietnam have launched a project to enhance the resilience of social impact businesses and contribute to reducing the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Defence presented the President’s decision on November 22 to assign 12 officers, including two females, to South Sudan and the Central African Republic in order to work for the ongoing UN peacekeeping missions there.

VOV.VN - PathetLao newspaper, a publication of the Lao News Agency, published an article on November 22 featuring the visit to Japan by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, which it states will contribute to comprehensively promoting and deepening the relationship between both nations.

Counsellor Phan Ho The Nam, political coordinator of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, has highlighted the importance of dialogue to seek a comprehensive political solution to the situation in Afghanistan.

VOV.VN- The implementation of a Somali led political process should take into account the legitimate aspirations and concerns held by all stakeholders, along with ensuring the adequate representation of women, minorities, and young people.

VOV.VN - US Embassy Charge d’Affaires, a.i. Marie Damour has formally handed over a new US-funded transient instructor and student accommodation facility at the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations to Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien, the Deputy Minister of National Defense.

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.