UN Security Council

Vietnam to help promote consensus as UN General Assembly Vice President: official

June 09, 2022 | 09:53

As one of the Vice Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)’s 77th session, Vietnam can bring into play its role in handling differences among countries and promoting consensus on the UNGA’s decisions, an official has said.

Vietnam calls for augmented efforts to protect civilians in conflicts

May 27, 2022 | 11:58

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang underscored the critical importance of protecting civilians in armed conflicts while addressing an annual open debate on the issue held by the UN Security Council (UNSC) on May 25.

Vietnam welcomes agreement on resuming talks in Syria

September 29, 2021 | 17:38

Vietnam welcomed the agreement just reached on the working methodologies of the Constitutional Committee in Syria and underscored the importance of rebuilding trust and confidence to overcome long‑standing differences between the sides in the country.

Vietnam stresses role of comprehensive, lasting political settlement for Syria

May 27, 2021 | 10:53

Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy emphasised the central role of a comprehensive and lasting political settlement to bring stability to Syria while attending a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) session on May 26.

UNSC debate urges int’l cooperation in mine action

April 09, 2021 | 11:16

Vietnam, as the rotating President of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for April, held a ministerial open debate on April 8, focusing on “Mine action and sustaining peace: Stronger partnerships for better delivery”.

Vietnam gains breakthrough diplomatic success as UNSC member: official

January 25, 2021 | 16:37

In 2020, Vietnam secured breakthrough success in diplomacy despite adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed in a recent article reviewing the first year of the country’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

Sputnik: 2020 is really a special year for Vietnam

December 23, 2020 | 08:47

2020 is really a special year for Vietnam as for the first time in its diplomacy history, the country assumed both rotating ASEAN Chair and non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC), according to the Sputnik news agency of Russia.

Vietnam urges protection of children from school attacks

September 11, 2020 | 15:29

Vietnam voiced concern over an increase in attacks against schools and use of schools for military purposes during a UN Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict on September 10.

COVID-19 raises fragility of conflict-ridden countries: Indonesian FM

August 15, 2020 | 09:56

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised the fragility of conflict-ridden countries and even risk them to fall back into crisis, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi told a UN Security Council debate on August 13.

US Congress introduces resolutions marking 25 years of ties with Vietnam

July 12, 2020 | 16:11

Two resolutions were recently introduced by subcommittee leaders of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs to mark the 25th anniversary of Vietnam-US diplomatic ties (July 12).

Vietnam calls on int’l community to maintain humanitarian aid for Syria

June 30, 2020 | 15:27

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations, has called on the international community to continue providing humanitarian aid for Syria and emphasised the necessity for a consensus on the humanitarian aid issue.

Vietnam calls for int’l cooperation among youth at UNSC meeting

April 28, 2020 | 11:31

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for strengthened international cooperation among the youth and the promotion of the role of regional organisations in this field.

Vietnam calls for settlement of vicious cycle of conflicts, food insecurity

April 22, 2020 | 18:04

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, on April 21 called on the UN Security Council (UNSC) and other UN agencies to make greater efforts to handle the vicious cycle of conflict and food insecurity, especially amidst higher risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.