Hanoi (VNA) - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son, as Chair of the UN Security Council (UNSC) for April, presided over an in-person and online ministerial open debate of the council on the theme “Protection of Objects Indispensable to the Survival of the Civilian Population” on April 27.
The event was attended by UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock, former Australian Prime Minister and Chair of the International Peace Institute (IPI) Board Kevin Rudd, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer and representatives of 15 member countries of the UNSC.
Delegates spoke highly of Vietnam’s initiative, highlighting the deep humanitarian significance of the debate s theme, especially when civilians in many conflicts across the globe are bearing the brunt of
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Pledges Deeper Cooperation With Japan
The call between the two nations’ foreign ministers came on the final day of a state visit by China’s defense minister.
April 28, 2021
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide (right) with Vietnam’s then Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi, October 20, 2020.
Credit: Facebook/Suga Yoshihide
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Yesterday, Vietnam’s newly appointed Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son spoke on the phone with his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu, during which the pair flagged areas of common interest and pledged to advance their nations’ strategic partnership.
As per the coverage in Vietnamese state media, the topic of the discussion between the two close partners was relatively anodyne, ranging from COVID-19 cooperation to trade and investment. According to the media paraphrase, Son said that Vietnam considers Japan “a long-term strategic partner of utmost importance and wants to
Thursday, 02:06, 29/04/2021
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and his Republic of Korea counterpart Chung Eui-yong held their first phone talks on April 28, during which they agreed to maintain all-level exchanges, especially high-level ones, through flexible forms.
Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (Photo: VNA)
FM Chung congratulated Son on his election as Vietnamese FM, affirming to coordinate closely with him to lift the strategic cooperative partnership between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam to a new height.
He appreciated Vietnam’s efforts to well control the COVID-19 pandemic. Affirming Vietnam is a key partner in the RoK’s New Southern Policy, he showed his belief that Vietnam will achieve its targets set out in its 2021-2030 socio-economic development strategy.
Measuring students body temperature at a school in Amritsar, India (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) -
Indian Ambassador to Vietnam Pranay Kumar Verma, during which he affirmed Vietnam’s solidarity and readiness to stand side by side with the Indian government and people in the fight against the
Dung expressed his sympathy over hardships and damage caused by the second COVID-19 wave in India, voicing his belief that the country will soon overcome this difficult time and challenges.
He also conveyed the sympathies of Vietnamese leaders and people to their Indian counterparts.
In reply, the Indian Ambassador briefed his host on the COVID-19 situation in the South Asian nation and voiced his gratitude for the sentiments and support of the Vietnamese Government and people for India.
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