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The Boao Forum for Asia, with a focus on Asia and a global perspective, has produced many valuable "Boao proposals" since its inception, Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

Former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon was elected as Chairman of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on April 9, replacing former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.

“Traditional and new media are essential to the rule of law, good governance and democracy," UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon told participants of the 5th News Agencies World Congress (NAWC).

Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Dinh The Huynh called on the UN to continue cooperating with Vietnam in maintaining the Millennium Development Goals.

Vietnam hopes that newly-elected UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres will actively mobilise resources and partnerships to successfully realise the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for Australia’s assistance in climate change response, sustainable development, and education.

General Secretary of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon will attend a peace conference in Myanmar or the 21st century Panglong conference this month, an official and a rebel group said on August 22.

Malaysia has assumed the presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for August.

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon on July 12 called on parties concerned in disputes in the East Sea to abide by international law and avoid taking actions that could fuel tensions.

Deputy Minister of Public Security Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Thanh stated that Vietnam is ready to send police officers to United Nations peacekeeping operations.

Indonesia is committed to improving its active role in the United Nations (UN), according to Dian Triansyah Djani, Indonesian Ambassador to the UN.

The parties involved in disputes in the East Sea need to exercise restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, through dialogues and in line with international law, said UN Chief Ban Ki-moon.

ASEAN and the United Nations have reaffirmed their partnership to work towards the realisation of the ASEAN Community and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Vietnam is determined to foster sustainable development as its regular and long-term orientation, President Truong Tan Sang stated during his meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

President Truong Tan Sang will attend the United Nations Summit for the adoption of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development and related events in New York, the US, from September 24-28.