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Vietnamese peacekeeping soldiers and locals in South Sudan. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s level-two Field Hospitals No. 3 and 4 on Thursday delivered gifts to refugees at Protection of Civilians (POC) sites in South Sudan, one of many activities to support local people. The two hospitals have been on UN peacekeeping missions in the African country. At the event held in Bentiu, 50 packages of liquid soap and over 100 litres of orange juice were delivered to more than 50 families. In addition to the gifts, medical staff also provided locals with advice and instruction on maintaining hygiene and keeping diseases at bay, especially with the upcoming rainy season and the reemergence of anthrax in the country. The Vietnamese peacekeeping soldiers also took and printed family photographs on the site – a rare and meaningful photo opportunity for households under challenging circumstances. The charity event was part of the transition plan between the two hospitals, aiming to … [Read more...] about VN peacekeepers deliver gifts to Bentiu refugee camps

The charity event was part of the two hospitals’ handover activities, which aimed to convey a message that the next Vietnamese medical staff will continue charity and humanitarian activities launched by their colleagues to support local people. During the event, the two hospitals conducted the handover of equipment and shared experience in carrying out charity events and other activities to popularize the image of Vietnam, its culture, and people to international friends and people of the host country. The handover activities have affirmed the Vietnamese “blue beret” officers’ aspiration to maintain activities to support local people and continue peacekeeping mission to bring a better life to people in South Sudan. Over the past time, activities conducted by Vietnamese level-2 field hospitals have been acknowledged and highly appreciated by UNMISS’s leaders, international colleagues, and local people, contributing to promoting the Vietnamese people’s spirit of helping others. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese “blue berets” conduct charity event in South Sudan

The U.S. diplomat highly appeciated the good cooperation between the two countries, saying that the areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the U.S. have been broadened. Coming back to Vietnam after 15 years, the U.S. ambassador has seen remarable results in bilateral cooperation, trade and investment, cooperation in health, climate change, exchange of ideas of science and technology, in defense security. He assessed that the bilateral cooperation has grown impressively thanks to the efforts of both countries. He highlighted the cooperation between Vietnam and the U.S. to deal with pollution on the mekong delta, a big issue that causes damages and affect life of local people. He expressed his delight at visiting a Vinfast factory in Hai Phong city, saying that it is a great example of Vietnam - U.S. economic cooperation. The U.S. diplomat also expressed his pleasure with the building of a Vinfast factory in North Carolina, employing tens of thousands of Americans and creating … [Read more...] about U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam emphasizes importance of trust-building

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính held a meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York on May 16 (local time). — VNA/VNS Photo Dương Giang HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will continue bringing into play its role and making more active and constructive contributions to the common work of the United Nations in all the three pillars – security-politics, development and human rights, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has said. At a meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York on May 16 (local time), the PM stressed that the year 2022 is of great significance as it marks the 45th anniversary of Việt Nam’s UN membership. Appreciating the UN’s valuable contributions and support to Việt Nam over more than four decades, the PM asked Amina to convey his invitation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other UN leaders to visit Việt Nam this year to foster multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides. Chính reiterated Việt Nam’s strong commitments … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to play more active role at UN: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left) and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed . (Photo: VNA) New York (VNA) – Vietnam will continue bringing into play its role and making more active and constructive contributions to the common work of the United Nations in all the three pillars – security-politics, development and human rights, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has affirmed. At a meeting with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York on May 16 (local time), the PM stressed that the year 2022 is of great significance as it marks the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s UN membership. Appreciating the UN’s valuable contributions and support to Vietnam over the past more than four decades, the PM asked Amina to convey his invitation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other UN leaders to visit Vietnam this year to foster multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides. PM Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s strong commitments to multilateralism and a world … [Read more...] about Vietnam to play more active role at UN: PM

At a meeting with U.N. Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed in New York on May 16 (local time), the PM stressed that the year 2022 is of great significance as it marks the 45th anniversary of Vietnam’s U.N. membership. Appreciating the U.N.’s valuable contributions and support to Vietnam over the past more than four decades, the PM asked Amina to convey his invitation to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and other U.N. leaders to visit Vietnam this year to foster multi-faceted cooperation between the two sides. Chinh reiterated Vietnam’s strong commitments to multilateralism and a world order based on international law and the U.N. Charter, as well as the country’s support for the U.N.’s central role in the global administration system, saying it needs global, all-people, and comprehensive approaches to tackle common challenges like epidemics and climate change. Vietnam backs enhancing relations between the U.N., parliaments of its member countries and the … [Read more...] about Vietnam to play more active role at U.N.: PM

Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh addresses the Centre for Strategic and International Studies ( CSIS ) in Washington D.C. (Photo: VNA) Washington D.C. (VNA) – Prime Ministe Pham Minh Chinh has delivered a speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington D.C. during his ongoing working trip to US. The following is the full text of the speech. “SINCERITY, TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BETTER WORLD” Dear Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to visit the Center for Strategic and International Studies for the first time today, though this is far from the first time I hear of the CSIS, a top American think tank in the field of foreign strategies and policies and international issues. Seventy-seven years ago, President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero of Vietnam and great man of culture, prefaced the Declaration of Independence establishing the … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C

The following is the full text of the speech. “SINCERITY, TRUST AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR A BETTER WORLD” Dear Dr. John Hamre, President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very happy to visit the Center for Strategic and International Studies for the first time today, though this is far from the first time I hear of the CSIS, a top American think tank in the field of foreign strategies and policies and international issues. Seventy-seven years ago, President Ho Chi Minh, the national hero of Vietnam and great man of culture, prefaced the Declaration of Independence establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam with this untarnishable fact, “All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness.” This was the spirit enshrined within the 1776 Declaration of Independence of the United States of America; it … [Read more...] about Remarks by PM Pham Minh Chinh at CSIS in Washington D.C.

The program, aiming to support the local people, was carried out right before the L2FH Rotation 3 departed for home after accomplishing its term and handing over the mission to the L2FH Rotation 4. On this occasion, 150 gifts, including notebooks, pencils were handed over to needy students with good academic outcomes. Meanwhile, the medical staff also presented 350 handmade face masks and 20 new sets of tables and chairs to the school. This was the second time that Vietnamese military doctors have come to Liech Primary School and brought meaningful and practical gifts to help the children there have better study condition. In addition, they also organized various games for the children like tug of war, shuttlecock kicking, and soccer. The female peacekeepers also taught South Sudanese students how to draw pictures. On this occasion, Director of L2FH Rotation 3 Lieutenant Colonel Trinh My Hoa wished the L2FH Rotation 4 to continue maintaining and further promoting the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese blue beret’s love spread in Bentiu, South Sudan