Vietnam calls for highest commitment to multilateralism
Amid global challenges, countries should maintain their highest commitment to multilateralism and international system based on the UN charter and international law, a Vietnamese official said on September 23.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Amid global challenges,countries should maintain their highest commitment to multilateralism andinternational system based on the UN charter and international law, aVietnamese official said on September 23.
At an event in New York to mark the 70th anniversary of theGeneva Conventions held on the sidelines of the 74th session of the UN GeneralAssembly, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to theUN, also urged nations to translate their political commitments into specificactions, thus boosting capacity of the multilateral system in tackling globalissues, ensuring peace and security, and promoting sustainable development.
Quy took the occasion to affirmed Vietnam’s commitment tomultilateralism and core humanity values of the International Humanitarian Law.
The event, themed “investing in humanity throughmultilateralism”, was co-organised by China, South Africa and Switzerland, andthe International Committee of the Red Cross. It gathered representatives ofmore than 25 countries.
Participants highlighted the Geneva Conventions as the keydocument of the International Humanitarian Law, saying it is universal andreflects the UN’s core humanity values.
They said global issues, particularly humanitarian ones, canonly be addressed via multilateralism, which is not an option but a toprequirement to promote humanity./.
Vietnam will work closely with the international community in preventing and stamping out sexual violence in conflicts, said Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations (UN).
Nations need to actively support and implement the Declaration of Shared Commitments on UN Peacekeeping Operations 2018, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations, has said.
Representatives from many countries at the UN sent congratulations to Vietnam on becoming a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2020-2021 with 192 votes of the total 193.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has led a Vietnamese delegation to attend a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), calling on this movement to continue taking the lead in promoting the adherence to the United Nations Charter and international law.
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.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN (Photo: VNA) 
