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Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on countries to continue committing resources to development

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga has called on the UN to continue upholding its central role in building a world order in line with the principles of international law.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh had bilateral meetings with high-ranking diplomatic officials of Argentina and Italy in New York on September 24.

Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Minh has called on countries to work together to “promote multilateralism and adherence to international law, for peace, cooperation and sustainable development.

Vietnam and the United Nations will focus on poverty reduction, sustainable development with resilience to climate change and improved national governance and people’s access to justice and fairness,

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.

The participation of Vietnamese officers in the United Nations’ peace-keeping missions has helped improve the image of Vietnam and its soldiers in the hearts of international friends.

A dialogue on policies for youngsters was held in Hanoi on August 12 as part of a meeting in response to International Youth Day.

Vietnam condemns the killing of and violence against children, including sexual violence, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, acts of abduction and attacks targeting schools and hospitals.

Three Vietnamese students participated in the Global Youth Forum held at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN) in the US city of New York on July 29.

Germany’s Die Zeit newswire on July 20 ran an article criticising China for its ambition of sovereignty over the East Sea regardless of international law.

The Vietnamese community in Poland has held a meeting in Wassaw to welcome the recent ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, the Netherlands.

The final ruling of the PCA on July 12 is considered an important milestone in efforts to settle disputes in the waters through peaceful measures in line with international law.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga has emphasised the country’s close coordination in promoting human rights and implementing sustainable development at a United Nations debate on human rights.

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.

The Border Affairs Ministry of Myanmar and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have agreed on a plan on the voluntary repatriation of Myanmar nationals living in refugee camps in Thailand

The Royal Thai Government has sent representatives to the United Nations to inform the latter of the current political situation in the country.

The Thai government has vowed to organise a referendum on the new draft constitution on August 8.

Vietnamese officials have actively participated in discussion panels of the 32nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded on July 1 with 34 resolutions approved.

The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations in New York has been canvassing for votes for Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao to join the UN’s International Law Commission.