Vietnam calls for protection of civilians in Colombia
Vietnam called on sides involved in Colombia to employ necessary measures and effective mechanisms to ensure security and protect civilians, particularly women and children at a UN Security Council meeting on Colombia and the performance of the UN Verification Mission in the nation.
New York (VNA) – Vietnam called on sides involved inColombia to employ necessary measures and effective mechanisms to ensuresecurity and protect civilians, particularly women and children at a UNSecurity Council meeting on Colombia and the performance of the UN VerificationMission in the nation.
Speaking at the meeting, Counselor Phan Ho The Nam, political coordinator ofthe Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, acknowledged Colombia’s positive politicaland socio-economic developments.
The Vietnamese representative suggested that all relevantparties continue to engage in constructive dialogue to resolve challenges anddifferences in the peace process, especially through mechanisms establishedunder the Final Peace Agreement.
Vietnam supports the nation’s process of peace, security, nationalreconciliation, unity and development as well as the role of the UNVerification Mission in Colombia.
Also at the event, Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the UN Secretary-General’sSpecial Representative and Head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia,briefed the council on the Secretary-General’s latest report (documentS/2021/603), noting that the peace process in Colombia stands at a critical juncturenearly five years after the signing of its Final Peace Agreement in 2016, whichformally ended more than fifty years of civil conflict.
He urged Colombian society and institutions to view the document as anopportunity to help tackle the longstanding issues facing the country.
Melissa Herrera, Founder and Director of the Latin-American civil society groupViva la Vida, described the 2016 peace agreement as a symbol of hope for theyoung people of Colombia.
Council members welcomed progress made in transitionaljustice on Colombia’s path towards truth, justice and reconciliation. Many voiced concern, however, over recentsocial unrest and the deteriorating security situation as well as a lack ofprogress on agricultural reform and land use.
They also underscored the need to fully implement the FinalPeace Agreement, calling on all relevant parties to engage in constructivedialogue towards that end with the participation of women and youth./.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang on July 1 chaired a meeting to review Vietnam’s non-permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in the first six months of 2021.
Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, reiterated the need to promote reconciliation in a bid to put an end to violence and address security challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
A Vietnamese representative called for the settlement of security and humanitarian challenges in West Africa and the Sahel while attending the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s meeting on July 8.
Vietnam called for goodwill dialogues to find a satisfactory solution to issues related to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) at a meeting of the UN Security Council on July 8.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
At the meeting (Photo: VNA) 
