Vietnam calls for constructive dialogue to build confidence
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Dinh Quy stressed the need for countries to come together to promote honest, constructive dialogue and have specific and pragmatic measures to build confidence.
Beijing (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Dinh Quy stressed the need for countries to come together to promote honest, constructive dialogue and have specific and pragmatic measures to build confidence.
He was speaking at the fifth foreign ministerial meeting of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Beijing on April 28.
The deputy minister said the CICA needs to focus on resolving all disputes via peaceful measures in line with the UN Charter and international law.
He also highlighted the increasing adverse impact of climate change on water resource security and called on countries to boost cooperation in sustainably managing cross-border water sources.
He also appreciated China’s and Laos’ efforts in increasing the water volume in the lower-reaches of the Mekong River, easing water shortages, saline intrusion and drought in the region.
This year's CICA focused its discussion on traditional and non-traditional security challenges in Asia.
Participating nations agreed that international terrorism and violent extremism are common threats and the international community needs to cooperate to prevent and eliminate these threats.
In order to solve hot spots, disputes and regional conflicts, countries emphasised the conformity of the principles of the UN Charter, international law and CICA.
The conference mentioned the correlating relationship between security and development and affirmed development is a common goal and security is a shared responsibility of all countries.
Delegates said that the CICA needs to play a more active role in building and strengthening confidence via dialogue and specific actions to ensure peace and security, and create favourable conditions for the development of the region and world.
The conference passed the ministerial statement confirming commitment to maintaining and protecting the principles of the UN Charter and international law, including opposing the use of force or threat to use force, respecting independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and resolving disputes via peaceful measures as stipulated in the UN Charter.
෴ The statement also welcomes the formation of the ASEAN Community, the bloc’s role and effort in promoting cooperation, boosting confidence, peace, security and stability in the region; and welcomed the ratification of the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the Paris climate change Accord.-VNA
A high-level Vietnamese delegation led by Vice State President Nguyen Thi Doan left Hanoi on June 6 for the third Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) slated for June 7 and 8 in Istanbul, Turkey, at the invitation of the Kazakh and Turkish Presidents.
Vietnam on June 8 pledged to do its utmost as the ASEAN chair to promote cooperation between the bloc and regional partners as well as organisations, including the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
The third Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) adopted a joint declaration on coordination and confidence building measures among CICA members to deal with issues that pose a threat to the regions security.
Vietnam has affirmed the fundamental principles of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), according to Deputy Foreign Minister Ha Kim Ngoc.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
Delegates in discussion. (Source: VNA)
