The Australian Government will sponsor AUD9.5 million (US$7.34 million) for a four-year initiative with the Vietnamese relevant agencies and the United Nations which aims to support women and children who are victims of violence.

VOV.VN - The nation condemned the targeted attacks on UN peacekeepers at an open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on May 24 on intensifying the safety for UN peacekeeping forces, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Japanese counterpart Suga Yoshihide showed their elations at the growing Vietnam – Japan ties during their phone talks on May 17.

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.

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.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Republic of Korea counterpart Chung Eui-yong held their first phone talks on April 28, during which they agreed to maintain all-level exchanges, especially high-level ones, through flexible forms.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has stressed the leading role the United Nations plays in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, in a message delivered to the 77th Commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Committee of Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam is closely monitoring the latest development in Myanmar and is working closely with other ASEAN member states to find the most suitable solution to the crisis in the nation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Singapore have agreed to accelerate negotiations on a priority travel mechanism towards resuming safe commercial flights between the two countries in order to boost their economic, trade, investment and tourism cooperation.