UN commits to supporting Vietnam in peacekeeping activities
Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh had meeting with UN Deputy Secretary General and Head of the DPKO Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Director of the UNMAS Agnes Marcaillou in New York, on October 13.
UN commits to supporting Vietnam in peacekeeping activities (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Deputy Defence Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh hadmeeting with UN Deputy Secretary General and Head of the Department of PeacekeepingOperation (DPKO) Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Director of the UN Mine Action Service(UNMAS) Agnes Marcaillou in New York, on October 13.
Cooperation measures to support Vietnam in enhancing the country’s involvementin the UN’s peacekeeping activities were on the table at the event. Both sidesagreed to conduct official negotiations soon in order to ink a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) on the deployment of the second-level field hospital inSouth Sudan.
The DPKO agreed to create conditions for relevant Vietnamese agencies in legalprocedures and final preparations for the second-level field hospital.
It also pledged to help Vietnam deploy a military engineering unit to asuitable mission, possibly in South Sudan. The DPKO will soon ink a cooperationdocument with Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre to bolster coordination and enhanceVietnam’s capacity in peacekeeping activities in the coming time.
Meanwhile, Vietnam is willing to welcome an inspection group from the UN,scheduled for December, to evaluate the second-level field hospital.
As part of activities in New York, Deputy Minister Vinh met with Haoling Xu,Assistant Secretary-General and Director for the Regional Bureau for Asia andthe Pacific at the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
Xu lauded Vietnam’s efforts and commitments in peace keeping operations, mineclearance and the settlement of post-war matters.
UNDP pledged to support the Vietnamese Government in building capacity to join theUN peacekeeping force, and giving consultations on long-term strategies to helpdevelop the Vietnam Peacekeeping Centre into a regional and internationalpeacekeeping training centre, he stressed.
The UN official said that UNDP will work to improve the country’s capacity intackling leftover bombs and mines and toxic chemicals and handling challengesrelated to sustainable socio-economic development to enhance life quality ofpeople in affected areas.-VNA
A UN delegation on June 27 had a working session with the Engineering High Command and watched the performance of a combat engineering team to assess their readiness for UN peacekeeping activities.
A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army attended the Chiefs of Defence Conference on United Nations peacekeeping in New York, the US, on July 6-7.
United Nations (UN) peacekeeping activities should be reformed to adapt to arising security challenges, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
Kamal Malhotra, UN Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Vietnam, lauded the country’s contributions to UN peacekeeping operations at a meeting on September 5.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
UN commits to supporting Vietnam in peacekeeping activities (Photo: VNA) 
