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The Vietnamese President said Vietnam is a responsible UN member and will run for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for 2023-25. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the Vietnam-UN relations would be much strengthened in the second term (2022-2026) of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the phone talk with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on June 19. Photo: VNA Phuc said in the telephone conversation with António Guterres shortly after the UN’s leader was reelected for the post on June 19. The Vietnamese Presidend is among the first international leaders congratulating him. The president affirmed that Vietnam, being a responsible member of the UN, has been actively contributing to the common work of the largest international organization. These include taking the role of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, participating in UN peacekeeping operations, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and running for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term. Phuc expressed his support for the priorities and orientations of the UN Secretary-General in the next five-year term. For his part, António Guterres acknowledged Vietnam’s active and responsible contributions to the UN and global affairs, especially at the UN Security Council, and the implementation of the SDGs responding to climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. He said Vietnam is an important factor contributing to peace and stability in the region. The Secretary-General highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in treating a UN staff infected with Covid-19, saying that Vietnam’s actions have demonstrated the spirit of international solidarity to overcome the pandemic. António Guterres (right) takes the oath of office for his second five-year term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. Photo: UN On June 18, António Guterres, a …

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Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc had a phone conversation with United Nations (UN) General Assembly Antonio Guterres on Saturday. — VNA/VNS Photo Thống Nhất HÀ NỘI — Vietnamese President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc congratulated Antonio Guterres on his reappointment by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly as UN Secretary-General in the 2022-26 tenure, and proposed a number of measures to further foster the Việt Nam-UN partnership during their phone talks on Saturday. Both leaders affirmed they treasured and were delighted at the fruitful development of the relationship between Việt Nam and the UN over the past years. President Phúc highly appreciated contributions that Guterres made in the last term, and showed his support for priorities and directions of the UN Secretary-General in the next five years. As a responsible member of the UN, Việt Nam had made positive contributions to the common affairs of the UN by performing the role of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and engaging in UN peacekeeping operations, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and running for a seat in the UN Human Rights Council in the 2023-25 tenure, said the Vietnamese leader. Highlighting Việt Nam’s efforts in implementing the “dual target” of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting socio-economic development, President Phúc thanked the UN for supporting Việt Nam over the recent time and proposed that UN organisations continue to assist Việt Nam, especially in accessing vaccine supplies and post-pandemic recovery consultancy. For his part, Guterres lauded Việt Nam’s socio-economic achievements, especially its success in COVID-19 prevention and control. Having recognised positive and responsible contributions that Việt Nam had made to the UN and in global issues, especially in the UN Security Council's operations, the implementation of the SDGs, climate change response and COVID-19 control, the UN leader said that Việt Nam was an …

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The Vietnamese President said Vietnam is a responsible UN member and will run for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for 2023-25. Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc expressed his hope that the Vietnam-UN relations would be much strengthened in the second term (2022-2026) of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Vietnam's President Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the phone talk with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on June 19. Photo: VNA Phuc said in the telephone conversation with António Guterres shortly after the UN’s leader was reelected for the post on June 19. The Vietnamese Presidend is among the first international leaders congratulating him. The president affirmed that Vietnam, being a responsible member of the UN, has been actively contributing to the common work of the largest international organization. These include taking the role of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, participating in UN peacekeeping operations, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and running for membership of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term. Phuc expressed his support for the priorities and orientations of the UN Secretary-General in the next five-year term. For his part, António Guterres acknowledged Vietnam’s active and responsible contributions to the UN and global affairs, especially at the UN Security Council, and the implementation of the SDGs responding to climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. He said Vietnam is an important factor contributing to peace and stability in the region. The Secretary-General highly appreciated Vietnam’s efforts in treating a UN staff infected with Covid-19, saying that Vietnam’s actions have demonstrated the spirit of international solidarity to overcome the pandemic. António Guterres (right) takes the oath of office for his second five-year term as Secretary-General of the United Nations. Photo: UN On June 18, António Guterres, a …

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