Day: October 21, 2022

Vietnam considers the United Nations an important international partner and cooperation with the UN one of the priorities in the country’s foreign policy, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

While receiving UN Secretary-General António Guterres in Hanoi on October 21, the Party leader hailed the UN chief’s visit which takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its accession to the organisation, adding that the trip was of significance to the Vietnam-UN growing relations.

He spoke highly of the UN’s important role in international affairs, as it is the biggest global organisation operating in different fields such as protecting peace, security, development cooperation, promoting cooperation in ensuring human rights and, and is the centre of international cooperation activities.

Vietnam has consistently pursued a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, being an active and responsible member of the international community, he said,

The Party leader highlighted Vietnam’s achievements over the past 35 years of renewal, including its successes in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, earning high economic growth in recent years and ensuring social security.

On this occasion, the Party General Secretary thanked the UN organs and the Secretary-General for their support and assistance to Vietnam.

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Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong (R) and UN Secretary-General António Guterres. (Photo: VNA)

Guterres, for his part, lauded Vietnam for its commitments to and support for multilateralism and the UN Charter. Vietnam has always shown its principled stance on issues related to peace protection, sustainable development, upholding the UN Charter and international law, especially the most basic principles, he said, adding that Vietnam has also actively worked with the UN and international partners to deal with increasingly severe non-traditional security issues.

The UN chief expected that with its experience, Vietnam will continue playing an active role not only in reconstruction and development but also in implementing the international community’s common goals.

On the back of its successes in inclusive development, he also expressed his hope that Vietnam will issue policies and measures to take the lead in climate change response. The UN will continue actively and closely cooperate with Vietnam, Guterres said.

Party General Secretary Trong wished that Vietnam, together with the UN, countries worldwide and the UN Secretary-General, would strive for a better world where people live in peace and happiness, and all nations prosper./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The Department of Overseas Labour (DOLAB) under the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on October 21 offered recommendations to ensure Vietnamese guest workers work legally, safely and effectively in foreign countries.

The move came after the department heard information that Vietnamese nationals had been incited to work abroad, including some African countries, and some had been cheated.

Those sent to work abroad through service companies should carefully verify information related to their job as well as language and skill requirements before signing labour contracts, the DOLAB said.

They can contact the department through the phone number 024.38249517 to receive more information.

According to the DOLAB, over the past two years, the department has received procedures for the registration of employment contracts in the African region of several companies and accepted them. These jobs mainly concentrate in the construction and navigation sectors.

Regarding information that some Vietnamese citizens who were incited to work in a number of African countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have encountered problems with employers on issues relating to employment, accommodation, delayed wage payment, or salary reduction, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang recommended that Vietnamese citizens should study the information carefully before signing contracts to work abroad in order to avoid being scammed or working with illegal labour brokers. They were advised to immediately contact Vietnamese representative offices abroad directly or through the citizen protection hotline when any problem arises./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with visiting United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following the welcome ceremony for the UN chief on October 21.

The Vietnamese President said the visit holds significance as it takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its UN membership.

He expressed his sincere thanks to the UN – a trustworthy partner that supported Vietnam in national reconstruction in the past as well as its current renewal and global integration. He also thanked the UN Secretary-General for supporting cooperation between Vietnam and the UN.

Highlighting Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralisation and diversification of relations, actively and proactive integration into the global economy, he said Vietnam strongly commits to multilateralism and supports the UN’s central role in global governance, coordinating multilateral efforts and addressing common challenges.

Vietnam is ready to do its best for the UN’s common work and for peace, security and sustainable development in the world, he said.

On specific cooperation areas, the President suggested the UN continue assisting Vietnam in coping with COVID-19, building policies to mobilise international resources for long-term recovery in a green, sustainable and more resilient manner, thus effectively fulfilling the UN Sustainable Development Goals and building a rule-of-law State.

As Vietnam is actively delivering on its commitment to net zero emissions by 2050, he also sought the UN’s support in the process.

Guterres, for his part, said he is glad to visit Vietnam for the first time in his capacity as UN Secretary-General.

He believed that Vietnam will continue effectively carrying out people-centred policies to stabilise its macro-economy, protect the environment and cope with climate change, becoming a successful model for other countries to follow.

He spoke highly of Vietnam’s outstanding contributions to the UN’s common work in all pillars, including fulfilling its role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2020-2021 tenure and deploying forces to the UN peacekeeping missions.

The UN will continue supporting Vietnam’s development priorities, he said, expecting that Vietnam will further uphold its role and position in the UN, contributing to dealing with global issues.

The guest also expressed support for Vietnam to host international conferences and events regarding seas and oceans in the near future.

On regional and global issues, both sides agreed on a need to continue strengthening multilateralism, with the UN playing a central role; uphold the observance of international law, the spirit of solidarity and cooperation amid uncertain political and security situation in the region and the world.

They vowed to reinforce the UN-ASEAN cooperation and promote ASEAN’s role in addressing regional issues, back ASEAN’s and relevant countries’ efforts to help Myanmar stabilise its situation; maintain peace, stability, security, maritime and aviation safety and freedom in the East Sea; and peacefully settle disputes in line with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed its resolve to strengthen collaboration in building disaster resilience in the region at the 10th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM) and 11th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) on October 20.

The meetings were hosted by the Government of Thailand as the current Chair of AMMDM and ASEAN Committee on Disaster Management (ACDM).

The ministers noted the progress in the implementation of the five priority programmes of the ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) Work Programme for 2021-2025.

They also charted the strategic directions to further strengthen ASEAN’s capacity on disaster prevention and mitigation, preparedness and response, and recovery, amid the evolving, complex disaster risk landscape.

The meeting welcomed the establishment of the ASEAN Disaster Resilience Platform (ADRP) this year, with the participation of 12 relevant ASEAN sectoral bodies from all three pillars of the ASEAN community. It noted the ADRP’s plan to host the first ASEAN Disaster Response Forum together with the ASEAN Strategic Policy Dialogue on Disaster Management as well as the 20th anniversary of ACDM next year in Singapore.

The meeting lauded the organisation of the first ASEAN-Republic of Korea Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management (AMMDM ROK); highly appreciated the new commitments of China, Japan and the RoK in the field of disaster management, as well as the launch of negotiations on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish ASEAN-China Centre for Emergency Management Cooperation (ACCEMC).

The conference also welcomed the signing of the MoU by ASEAN and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) on strengthening community resilience in Southeast Asia in May this year. It reaffirmed the role of the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) in implementing the “One ASEAN, One Response Declaration”.

The 11th AMMDM and the 12th AADMER are scheduled to be held next year under the chair of Vietnam./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency

A Vietnamese delegation from the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice led by Deputy Minister Phan Chi Hieu paid a working visit to Italy from October 19-21.

At a working session with the Italian Ministry of Justice, the two sides reviewed their judicial and legal cooperation, especially since the two ministries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 27, 2016.

To realise the MoU, the Vietnamese Ministry of Justice built a draft bilateral cooperation programme for the 2023-2024 period, with specific and comprehensive cooperation plans, focusing on judicial and legal activities, management of judicial vocations and personnel training.

Chief of the Department of Judicial Affairs Nicola Russo pledged to step up the bilateral cooperation programme for the 2023-2024 period.

Both sides attended a workshop on the experience and role of the Ministry of Justice in the management of judicial occupations.

The Vietnamese delegation also held working sessions with the High Council of the Judiciary, the National Council of Notaries, the International Chamber of Arbitration, the Sapienza University of Rome and the Vietnamese Embassy in Italy.

Hieu expressed his belief that the working results during the visit will contribute to deepening ties between the two justice ministries as well as judicial cooperation between the two nations./.

Source: Vietnam News Agency