Vietnam asks for PCA support in enhancing capacity in international law
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Ngo Huong Nam has asked the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) to continue supporting Vietnam in enhancing capacity in the field of international law to serve socio-economic development and international integration.
Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Ngo Huong Nam (L) presents his credentials to Secretary-General of the PCA Marcin Czepelak (Photo: VNA)
The Hague (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to theNetherlands Ngo Huong Nam has asked the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) tocontinue supporting Vietnam in enhancing capacity in the field of internationallaw to serve socio-economic development and international integration.
Meeting Secretary-General of the PCA Marcin Czepelak in TheHague on September 25, the Vietnamese diplomat said he hopes the PCA willintroduce, connect and send experts of international law to Vietnam to share theirexperience and knowledge.
The ambassador also proposed the PCA create favourableconditions for the acceptance of Vietnamese candidates to work at the PCAheadquarters in The Hague.
Expressing his delight at the UN General Assembly’s adoptionof a resolution on celebrating the 125th founding anniversary of thePCA, affirming that as a PCA member, Vietnam will actively engage in celebrationactivities, contributing to enhancing the role of the court in maintainingpeace and international security as well as the peaceful settlement ofinternational dispute and the development of international law.
Ambassador Nam lauded the operational efficiency of the PCAOffice in Hanoi over the past year, pledging that the Vietnamese Government willcreate optimal conditions for the court to organise its first trial in Hanoi.
He vowed to work hard to continue to maintain and further promotethe already sound relationship between Vietnam and the court.
For his part, Czepelak welcomes Ambassador Nam to become thePermanent Representative of Vietnam to the PCA, expressing his belief that the ambassadorwill complete his tasks and make contributions to the relations between Vietnamand the Netherlands and the PCA in particular.
Czepelak said that the court will create favourableconditions for Vietnam to participate in training courses and work at the PCA.
The PCA is an international intergovernmental organisationheadquartered in The Hague with 121 member countries, including Vietnam. Establishedin 1899, it is a forum to resolve international disputes between countries andbetween countries and foreign legal entities in the field of internationaleconomy and investment by arbitration or other peaceful means.
It has five representative offices in countries and regionsaround the world, including Buenos Aires (Argentina), Mauritius, Singapore,Vienna (Austria) and Hanoi. The representative office in Hanoi was establishedat the end of 2022, becoming the fifth office outside of the PCA's headquarters,and the second in Southeast Asia./.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Marcin Czepelak on November 24 cut the ribbon to inaugurate the PCA representative office in Hanoi where the nameplate reads "House of Peace".
Vietnam always treasures and appreciates the role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in assisting countries to peacefully settle international disputes by arbitration procedures and international conciliation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has told PCA Secretary General Marcin Czepelak.
Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague Marcin Czepelak has lauded Vietnam’s cooperation and strong performance in implementing the agreement to set up a PCA representative office in Vietnam, describing the country as a good example in partnership with the PCA.
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang hosted a reception in Hanoi on August 31 for Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Marcin Czepelak, who is on a visit to Vietnam on the occasion of the first anniversary of the PCA Office in the country.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
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At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
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Vietnamese Ambassador to the Netherlands Ngo Huong Nam (L) presents his credentials to Secretary-General of the PCA Marcin Czepelak (Photo: VNA) 
