Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has stressed that Vietnam protests the use of force in the Gaza Strip.
Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) –Vietnamese Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission tothe UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has stressed thatVietnam protests the use of force in the Gaza Strip.
Addressing a specialsession of the UNHuman Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18 on the human rightsituation in occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, theAmbassador said Vietnam closelyfollows the situation and is concerned about the escalating violence in theGaza Strip, which killed and injured many Palestinian people.
Thediplomat called on all parties to restrain themselves, end the escalation of tension,deal with the situation through peaceful measures, and exert more efforts toseek a comprehensive, fair and sustainable solution ensuring the safety forpeople and legitimate rights of all relevant parties as well as peace andstability in the region.
TheVietnamese Ambassador stressed that all solutions related to Jerusalem must be inconformity with international law, especially UN resolutions, with the consensusof all relevant parties.
Hedeclared Vietnam’s consistent stance of supporting the just fight ofPalestinian people and backing the two-state solution, including the formationof a State of Palestine co-existing in peace with the State of Israel along thepre-1967 border, with East Jerusalem being the capital of Palestine.
At thesession, convened at the request of 25 members and 37 observers of the UN HumanRights Council, the HighCommissioner for Human Rights, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of humanrights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 and representativesfrom more than 80 States and international organisations condemned the abuse ofantipersonnel weapons that killed and wounded thousands of Palestinian civilians.They called for a long-term solution to the conflict on the foundation ofpeaceful and secured co-existence of the Palestine and Israel States.
Concludingthe session, with 29 votes in favour, two against and 14 abstentions, membersof the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution condemning thedisproportionate and indiscriminate use of force against civilians, requestingthe end of violence.
Thecouncil decided to form an independent commission of inquiry to investigate violationsof human right and humanitarian law in the occupied Palestinian territories,especially the Gaza Strip.
Reportson investigation results should be delivered in the UN Human Rights Council’s39th and 40th sessions slated for September 2018 andMarch 2019 respectively.
OnMay 14, 60 demonstrators in Gaza were killed by Israeli forces, marking thehighest one-day death toll in the territory since the 2014 hostilities.According to UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, who addressedthe council, 87 Palestinians have been killed during protests beginning March30, including 12 children, and more than 12,000 others have been injured; 3,500of them by live ammunition.-VNA
Vietnam keeps a close watch on and is concerned about the escalating violence in the Gaza Strip over the past days, leaving many Palestinians dead and injured, the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said.
Vietnam is concerned about escalating tension and violence in the Gaza Strip over recent days, which killed and injured many Palestinians, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said at a regular press briefing on May 17.
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang has sent a message of condolences to President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas over the deaths and injuries of many Palestinians in the conflict in the Gaza Strip on May 14.
A Vietnamese delegation attended a special session on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, held by the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18.
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.
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.