Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao attended the 69th meeting of the United Nations International Law Committee (ILC) that opened in Geneva on May 1.
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnamese AmbassadorNguyen Hong Thao attended the 69th meeting of the United Nations InternationalLaw Committee (ILC) that opened in Geneva on May 1.
Participants at the session,which runs until June 2, will discuss a wide range of issues, including the immunitiesof State officials from legal proceedings abroad, the permanent application of internationalconventions, the protection of environment amidst armed collision, thepreservation of the ozone, and crimes against the humanity.
ILC was set up in 1947 with themission of promoting the codification and development of international law. Thebody is specialized in drafting international conventions and studying majorissues of the international law as well as laws on relations among countries.
ILC currently has 34 members whoserve in a five-year tenure. They are mostly scholars, diplomats and lawyerswith great experience in researching, lecturing and practicing internationallaw. They operate independently with the country introducing them.
Vietnamese Ambassador to KuwaitNguyen Hong Thao was the first Vietnamese representative at the agency. He waselected as a member of the ILC for the 2017-2021 tenure in November 2016.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao is an expert in internationallaw. He used to be deputy head of the National Border Committee, head of thenegotiation team on border agreements with neighbouring countries, and a legaladvisor to the drafting process of Vietnam’s 2012 Law of the Sea.
Thao is also a seasoned diplomat with 40 years ofexperience. He was Vietnam’s Ambassador to Malaysia in the 2011-2014tenure.-VNA
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected to the United Nations’ International Law Commission (ILC) with 120 out of 191 votes by the UN General Assembly.
The election of Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) demonstrates the increasing position of Vietnam in the global arena.
Ambassador Dr. Nguyen Hong Thao’s election to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2017-2021 tenure is a great honour for Vietnam, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga.
The election of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the UN International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2017-2021 tenure demonstrates Vietnam’s increasing position and prestige in the global arena.
The resolution on such mechanisms aims to serve as a legal basis for opportunely dealing with difficulties and hindrances caused by legal regulations in important, priority, and urgent areas that require immediate settlement so as to unlock resources, facilitate economic development, and turn legislation into a competitive edge.
PM Pham Minh Chinh instructed chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities to strictly follow the Ministry of Finance's guidelines on handling public finances and budgets, with a focus on preventing wastefulness, misconduct, or corruption.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
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.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao (Photo: VNA) 
