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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.

Thailand has no intention to have United Nations observers at its upcoming referendum on the draft constitution, stated Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

UN organisations will assist Vietnam in improving its national system for child protection and changing social attitudes towards violence against children, following the One UN Strategic Plan for 2017

The Prime Minister has recently approved a plan on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

The United Nations pledges to work with the Government of Vietnam to take care of and protect local children, particularly those with disabilities.

Vietnam will spare no effort to ensure better fundamental human rights for people, Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh said at the 32nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

A documentary featuring a young victim of Agent Orange, by director Courtney Marsh, will be screened shortly at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam affirmed that preventing and fighting AIDS is a priority task of the Vietnamese government during the UNs High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS in New York on June 8-10.

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.

President Barack Obama has urged the US Congress to approve the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

A celebration was held in New York on May 20 to observe the International Day of Vesak, which falls on the full moon of the fourth lunar month or May 21 this year, dedicated to Lord Buddha.

Representatives from the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations (UN) on May 4 attended an international charity bazaar held at the UN headquarters in New York to raise funds for Syrian ref

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has acknowledged the assistance to Vietnam of the UN and other countries in implementing the plan on an emergency response to drought and saltwater intrusion.

President Tran Dai Quang reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to joining the United Nations’ efforts for a peaceful world and sustainable development during a reception for UN Deputy Secretary General.

The enhancement of international cooperation as well as the implementation of bilateral and multilateral agreements has helped Vietnam prevent domestic drug crime efficiently.

A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Public Security Le Quy Vuong is participating in the Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the World Drug Problem (UNGASS).

Ireland will continue supporting t he northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, according to Irish Ambassador to Vietnam Cait Moran.

Vietnam joined nearly 150 delegations from foreign countries, international organisations and non-government organisations attending the UN)s Conference on Preventing Violent Extremism on April 7-8