Security is tightened in Hlaingthaya district, Yangon city. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
New York (VNA) –
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, has voiced concern over the
escalation of violence in Myanmar, which has killed hundreds of civilians, while attending a virtual conference of the
The diplomat stressed dialogue, reconciliation, cooperation and trust building in seeking solutions to the Myanmar situation.
He called on parties to end violence against civilians, while saying that priority should be given to ensuring security and safety for local residents as well as smooth humanitarian support for the needy, particularly the vulnerable groups.
second biggest foreign-born community in
Japan, according to the largest data of the Immigration Services Agency of
Japan (ISA).
By the end of 2020, there were 2.89 million foreigners
residing in Japan, down 46,000 from the previous year.
Chinese formed the biggest foreign-born community in the
country, with 778,112 persons, followed by Vietnamese with 448,053 and Koreans with
426,908.
ISA said that the increasing number of Vietnamese students
and trainees in recent years made Vietnamese the second largest foreign
community in the country.
According to the agency, last year, 15,875 foreigners were
required to leave Japan due to visa expiration and other reasons./. VNA
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Foreign Secretary agrees UK-Singapore joint statement
The UK today agreed a joint statement with Singapore reaffirming both countries’ commitment to free trade, climate action, and sustainability as we rebuild after the pandemic.
The joint statement also sets out a shared approach on technology, knowledge and education, security and resilience, as well as our mutual human rights obligations. It is linked to the Free Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries in December last year.
The Foreign Secretary agreed the statement on behalf of the UK earlier today, with his counterpart from Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:
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As stated by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Cale Brown:
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Balakrishnan reaffirmed the importance of U.S.-Singapore bilateral relations and discussed ways to expand our cooperation further on COVID-19, regional priorities, counterproliferation, and other issues of mutual interest.
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