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 Presidents of Vietnam and France underlined the importance of further strengthening the cooperative framework between the two countries to respond to global issues and regional challenges, during their phone talks on May 11.

VOV.VN - In its external policy, Vietnam always considers Japan to be a strategic, long-term and leading important partner, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc told Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide during their phone talks on May 11.

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.

VOV.VN - A contest to produce a video in response to climate change and other ecological disasters was launched on TikTok on May 11, with all people nationwide eligible to enter by simply using the hashtag #Phongchongthientai.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, attended the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s Arria-formula meeting on May 7 to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 on violations against children in situations of armed conflict.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has affirmed the nation’s strong commitments to multilateralism, international solidarity, and joint efforts as part of promoting peace and development globally.

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.

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.