Vietnam wins trust worldwide: Belgian Ambassador to UN
Vietnam has a strong voice and has won trust worldwide, especially in Asia, Africa, the Europe as well as the US, Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN has told the Vietnam News Agency.
Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN. (Photo: thaienquirer)
NewYork (VNA) – Vietnam has a strong voice and has won trust worldwide,especially in Asia, Africa, the Europe as well as the US, Ambassador Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representativeof Belgium to the UN has told the Vietnam News Agency.
He expressed his belief that Vietnam caneffectively act as a bridge among countries. As the US will have a newadministration led by President Joe Biden next month, Vietnamwill have chances to contribute more to the UNSC, helping it reach consensusand permanent member states like Russia, the US and China understand eachother better, he said.
According to Kridelka, the world is facing multiple challenges for anotheryear in 2021, necessitating global efforts to build and consolidatemultilateralism, respond to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic andstrengthen international legal framework as they are important to all economicactivities.
Both Vietnam and Belgium are counting on the rules-basedorder to address global issues and challenges, he said, adding that the twocountries have boasted effective cooperation within the UNSC and enjoyed strongfriendship.
The diplomat also highlighted efforts of UNSC’snon-permanent members, such as Vietnam and Belgium, in fostering globalsecurity, peace and development over the last year.
As non-permanent UNSC members, both countrieshave played a part in helping the five permanent member states – the US,Russia, the UK, France and China – cooperate more effectively with each otherand find a common voice, he said, citing as an example the Yemen issue, in which both Vietnam and Belgiumhave placed emphasis on the role of women in peace process in Yemen.
Mentioning Belgium's great effortsto address various global challenges, including terrorism and climate change, he said climate change is also very important to Vietnam, so he believed the country will make active contributions to help the UNSCachieve consensus in addressing this issue.
The Belgium ambassador went on to praiseVietnam’s COVID-19 response, saying Vietnam’s success provides lessons and examples for many others around the world.
Vietnam achieved high performance in a recentreport on children’s reading and mathematics ability worldwide, putting it amongthe countries with the best primary education, he said. This is an achievementof Vietnam in human rights, he added./.
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Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the United Nations (UN), has reaffirmed the country’s backing for Afghan-led peace process, including the engagement of women and youths.
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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.
Philippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the UN. (Photo: thaienquirer) 
