VOV.VN - The country does not send its armed forces to engage in peacekeeping operations to serve the intentions of other countries or non-state actors, and does not harm friendly or host nations, said Major General, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Hong Quan, former Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Strategy in a recent interview granted to a VOV reporter on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

VOV.VN - The country co-sponsors and supports the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s historic resolution and supports the membership of the State of Palestine to the UN.

VOV.VN - Countries have acknowledged Vietnamese policies, efforts, and achievements in ensuring human rights, with Vietnam always seriously implementing accepted Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations.

VOV.VN - The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN held a recent working session with a delegation of the provincial Party Committees of Gia Lai, Ha Nam, Ha Tinh, Hoa Binh, Thua Thien - Hue, and Yen Bai within the framework of this year’s Vietnamese local promotion programme in the US.

The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are building steps to implement a project on enhancing the capacity of plastic pollution management in Vietnam.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam on March 28 convened a technical meeting focusing on a roadmap for transition from coal-fired power generation to sustainable alternatives.

VOV.VN - Amid global challenges, Vietnam highly appreciates the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s important role and position in promoting dialogue and cooperation, seeking peace-building solutions, and strengthening compliance with international law, especially the United Nations Charter, to contribute to achieving sustainable peace.

The permanent delegations of Vietnam and Vanuatu to the United Nations (UN) on March 9 coordinated to organise an online preparatory meeting related to procedures for seeking the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s advisory opinion on obligations of states in respect of climate change.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat called for more international efforts to be made to reduce the impact of climate change, food insecurity and conflicts on the maintenance of peace and security around the world, at an open debate of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on February 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnam aspires to bolster co-operation with the African Union (AU) in the areas of politics, diplomacy, economics, trade, investment, and culture, as well as in UN peacekeeping operations in Africa.