Global vaccine action plan

HCM City (VNA) – A conference on implementing the global compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration (GCM) was held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 4, after the first one on the theme took place successfully in Hanoi earlier this week. The conference was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), attracting delegates from ministries, sectors, southern localities, and such international organisations as IOM, the International Labour Organisation, and the UN Women. In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City’s People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau said that labourers of Vietnam in general and HCM City in particular have contributed to the development of many countries and regions in the word through different forms of migration. The GCM is an effort to manage migration effectively and reduce risks at a global level to make migration a driving force for cooperation and development among … [Read more...] about HCM City conference discusses implementation of global compact for migration

Hanoi (VNA) – The ministries of national defence of Vietnam and Laos agreed to continue promoting the effectiveness of cooperation mechanisms during their leaders’ talks in Hanoi on December 4. General Ngo Xuan Lich, Politburo member, Vice Secretary of the Central Military Commission and Minister of National Defence, affirmed that Vietnam always treasures the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, and that the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence will keep sharing experience with and assisting Laos in COVID-19 response and helping the Lao People’s Army improve its capacity. For his part, General Chansamone Chanyalath, Politburo member and Minister of National Defence of Laos, offered sympathies over the losses suffered by the Vietnamese army and people during the recent floods in the central region. He congratulated Vietnam on its fulfillment of the 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship, including the successful organisation of ASEAN … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Lao defence ministries ink cooperation plan for 2021

Hanoi (VNA) – By harnessing the will and power of each nation and strengthening solidarity and cooperation, the international community will win the battle against COVID-19, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said in his message to the UN General Assembly’s special session on COVID-19 response. Opening the event that took place on December 3-4, President of the 75th session of UN General Assembly Volkan Bozkir said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for everyone around the world. It has challenged our world in ways unlike any other crisis in the 75-year history of the United Nations.” He held that COVID-19 is a global health crisis but also an economic crisis, a development crisis, a humanitarian crisis, and a human rights crisis, pointing out the necessity to ensure fair and equitable access to vaccines, protect the most vulnerable, leave no one behind, and ensure that the policies implemented to combat the pandemic do not undermine the democratic … [Read more...] about Strong cooperation to help international community defeat COVID-19: PM Phuc

Promoting regional linkage and connectivity, improving adaptation and taking advantage of the opportunities of the Industrial Revolution 4.0, whereby deep economic links and comprehensive connectivity within the region and with partners; promoting sustainable and inclusive economic, financial and social growth on the basis of innovation and application of digital technologies and new technologies; pursuing efforts to narrow the development gap; building high quality human resources; strengthening social services for vulnerable people and groups; modernizing public administration; building green environment... … [Read more...] about Dual roles: Opportunities for Vietnam to contribute to human right promotion

Prum Sophakmonkol, General Secretary of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) said that Cambodia is among the countries that were badly hit by the war. He said that the country is striving to raise its capabilities to effectively manage and carry out the mine action program to complete the clearance of UXOs by 2025. … [Read more...] about Conference to share experience in overcoming war aftermath held in Hanoi