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Viet Nam gains achievements in promoting human rights
Society 16/04/2024 15:30VGP - Viet Nam's National Report under the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)’s fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism highlights the nation’s development achievements in various sectors.
Viet Nam elected to UN Women’s Executive Board for 2025-2027
Society 11/04/2024 12:43VGP - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on April 9 elected Viet Nam to the Executive Board of the UN Women for the 2025-2027 term.
Viet Nam dispatches three more officers to UN peacekeeping missions
Politics 09/04/2024 15:44VGP - A ceremony was held in Ha Noi on April 8 to hand over the President's Decision to dispatch three officers to UN peacekeeping missions.
Viet Nam remains UN's important partner
Politics 07/04/2024 10:47VGP – Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said Viet Nam is one of the UN's important partners, expressing her wish that the Southeast Asian country would coordinate with the UN in implementing its agenda.
Viet Nam calls for more significant efforts to further promote gender equality
Politics 04/04/2024 19:30VGP - Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva, on April 3 called for more significant efforts to further promote gender equality as well as the role of women and girls in all peace and security processes.
Viet Nam welcomes UNSC’s Resolution for “immediate” cease-fire in Gaza
Politics 28/03/2024 09:52VGP - Viet Nam welcomes the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s Resolution 2728, calling for an “immediate” cease-fire in Gaza, said Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said on March 27.
Viet Nam highlights women, youth's role in conflict prevention
Politics 21/03/2024 15:59VGP - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an Open Discussion Session themed "Promoting Conflict Prevention – Empowering All Actors Including Women and Youth" on March 13 and 19 at its headquarters in New York.
Viet Nam willing to enhance cooperation to promote gender equality, empowerment
Politics 12/03/2024 17:42VGP - Viet Nam stands ready to step up close coordination with other nations and partners to promote gender equality and empowerment of women and girls, with the goal of leaving no one behind.
Vice President meets UNDP Administrator in New York
Politics 12/03/2024 17:39VGP - Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan suggested UNDP continue to actively support Viet Nam in finance, and policy advice and strengthen capacity to implement priority policies.
Viet Nam seeks for re-election to UN Human Rights Council in 2026-2028
Politics 27/02/2024 19:14VGP - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son called on countries to support Viet Nam's bid for re-election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 tenure.
Foreign Minister meets UN leaders in Geneva
Politics 27/02/2024 18:56VGP - Viet Nam always attaches importance to and advocates the central role of the UN in the global governance system and in solving common challenges.
Four Vietnamese officers to depart for UN peacekeeping missions
Politics 24/02/2024 19:33VGP - A ceremony was held in Ha Noi on February 22 to present the President’s decision to send four military officers to the United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions in the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Abyei area.
Lunar New Year listed as UN floating holiday
Society 26/12/2023 17:06VGP - The 78th UN General Assembly passed a resolution, officially designating the Lunar New Year as a UN floating holiday in its calendar of conferences and meetings as from 2024.
Viet Nam contributes US$500,000 to support UN’s humanitarian efforts in Gaza
Politics 21/12/2023 14:36VGP - The Vietnamese Government has decided to contribute US$500,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) to support the UN’s humanitarian efforts in the Gaza Strip.
Viet Nam makes great strides in improving living standards: UN Resident Coordinator
Society 14/12/2023 18:16VGP - Viet Nam has made great strides in improving the living standards and lifting millions of people out of poverty, UN Resident Coordinator for Viet Nam Pauline Tamesis noted.
National action month on gender equality launched
Society 11/11/2023 18:08VGP - The National Action Month on Gender Equality and Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response was launched in Ha Noi on November 10.
Viet Nam supports reform of UN General Assembly’s operation
Politics 11/11/2023 17:46VGP - The Deputy Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the UN, Minister Counselor Le Thi Minh Thoa, laid stress on the significance of the UN General Assembly’s operation reform to the UN’s reform.
Viet Nam actively participates in Human Rights Review Mechanism: UN
Politics 09/11/2023 20:32VGP - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet hosted a reception for UN Special Rapporteur on the right to development Surya Deva, who is on a working visit to Viet Nam from November 6 to 15.
Prime Minister hosts UN Resident Coordinator, chief representatives of UN agencies
Politics 25/10/2023 14:42VGP - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam Pauline Tamesis and chief representatives of UN agencies in Ha Noi on October 24, on the occasion of the 78th founding anniversary of the UN.
President meets UN Secretary-General, Sri Lankan President on sidelines of Belt and Road Forum
Politics 19/10/2023 13:03VGP - Viet Nam stands ready to advocate and make active contribution to common efforts of the United Nations (UN), said Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in his meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Beijing, China on October 18.
Vietnamese police officers honored by UNMISS
Politics 05/10/2023 19:19VGP - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on October 4 presented UN peacekeeping orders to three officers from the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security who are participating in the UN peacekeeping mission in the African country.
Viet Nam sends more officers for peacekeeping operations in Abyei and South Sudan
Politics 26/09/2023 18:33VGP - Viet Nam has sent three more officers to undertake United Nations Peacekeeping duties at UNISFA Mission (Abyei area) and UNMISS Mission (South Sudan).
Viet Nam signs Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty
Society 21/09/2023 10:55VGP - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Treaty within the framework of the 78th session (UNGA 78) in New York, the U.S., on September 20.
Prime Minister calls for int’l cooperation, solidarity for pandemic prevention
Politics 21/09/2023 10:50VGP - International cooperation and solidarity at both bilateral and multilateral aspects are decisive in improving the capacity to prevent and respond to pandemics, especially in developing countries.