Vietnam joins int’l efforts in preventing financing of terrorists
Vietnam joins int’l efforts in preventing financing of terrorists: Ambassador
Vietnam has committed to joining international efforts in combating the financing of terrorists, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN said at the UNSC’s open debate on March 28.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam has committed to joining internationalefforts in combating the financing of terrorists, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Missionto the UN said at the UN Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on March 28.
The Vietnamese diplomat spoke highly of the debate which took place amid aspate of bloody terror attacks in recent times, with ever more complex forms ofterrorist financing.
He underlined the importance of implementing the obligations for counteringterrorist financing as laid out in current resolutions of the council, sayingthe newly adopted text on preventing terrorism financing serves as a crucialgap filler and a timely response to remaining challenges.
He called on countries to enhance action coordination and information exchange,and support one another to improve anti-terrorism capacity.
He also stressed the role of the banking sector and competent parties inidentifying dubious transactions, revealing terrorist financing, sharingVietnam’s experience in completing legal frameworks in line with the UNSC’sresolutions.
He noted that Vietnam has become a member of various bilateral and multilateraltreaties on terrorism prevention, and was strongly committed to carrying out recommendationsby the UNSC’s Financial Action Taks Force and ASEAN’s initiative onanti-terrorism and extreme violence.
At the event, Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General of the UNOffice of Counter-Terrorism, said the resolution is a comprehensive and multidimensionalapproach to keep national and international financial systems and institutionsproperly safeguarded from being abused by terrorists.
He also called on member states to make national experts available to UNprogrammes on countering terrorist financing, alongside significant financialsupport to build capacity.
Participantsvoiced their concerns over the complex terrorist financing while affirmingmissions of the member states in finalising institutions and measures tocounter new challenges.-VNA
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Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy has highlighted the country’s contributions to the global organization over the past four decades, ahead a visit by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to New York for the high-level General Debate of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 73).
Vietnam has made active contributions to the United Nations’ activities and the country’s prestige and international status have improved since it joined the UN on 20 September 1977.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN (Photo: VNA) 
