Vietnam pledges to contribute to maintaining peace, stability in Middle East
Vietnam will actively contribute to the international community’s joint efforts in maintaining peace, stability and development in the Middle East, including the settlement of the Israel-Palestine issue, a representative of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva, has affirmed.
Houses damaged due to Israel-Palestine conflict (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam will actively contribute to the internationalcommunity’s joint efforts in maintaining peace, stability and development inthe Middle East, including the settlement of the Israel-Palestine issue, arepresentative of the Vietnam Mission to the United Nations (UN), the WorldTrade Organisation and other organisations in Geneva, has affirmed.
Addressing the UN Human Rights Council’s special meeting onMay 27, the Vietnamese representative expressed deep concern over the recent tensions, violenceand armed conflicts that have caused civilian casualties for both Palestine andIsrael, as well as the serious humanitarian situation in the Palestinianterritories caused by the conflicts, especially in Gaza, that negativelyaffects Palestinian people in enjoying basic human rights.
The Vietnamese representative asserted that Vietnam welcomes the ceasefire agreement and calls on all parties to respect agreement andcompletely stop violence, including non-discriminatory and disproportionateacts of violence by Israel. Vietnam urged the parties to exercise utmost self-restraint to protectcivilians and essential infrastructure, and called on the internationalcommunity to step up humanitarian assistance, including supporting the UN Reliefand Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), to help Palestinianpeople soon overcome difficulties and stabilize life.
The official also reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent policy ofsupporting the two-state solution, including the peaceful coexistence of theState of Palestine and the State of Israel with the pre-1967 borderline andEast Jerusalem being the capital of Palestine, on the basis of internationallaw and relevant UN resolutions.
At the meeting, the UN Human Rights Council approved aresolution on ensuring respect for international human rights andhumanitarian laws in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, includingEast Jerusalem, and in Israel, with 24 “in favour” votes, nine “against” votes,and 14 abstentions.
Under the resolution, the council agreed to set up an independent investigation committee to conduct aninternational investigation into alleged crimes committed during the 11-dayconflict between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza./.
Vietnam calls on concerned parties to soon resume the peace process in the Middle East based on the two-state solution, and in line with international law and relevant resolutions of the United Nations in a bid to gain sustainable and long-term peace in the region, spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said on May 21.
Deputy head of Vietnam’s Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Pham Hai Anh has reiterated the message of commitment to promote the compliance with international humanitarian law and protecting civilians in conflicted areas.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has called on parties concerned to promote the resumption of negotiations on the Palestine issue.
Officials from the Embassy of Vietnam in Israel on May 27 visited Vietnamese students living in Israel’s central city of Netivot, one of the hardest-hit places during the recent Israel-Palestine conflict in the Gaza Strip.
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.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
Houses damaged due to Israel-Palestine conflict (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
