UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations (UN) Office in Vietnam held the first online y🔴outhforum in Hanoi on May 24 under the theme “Shaping Our Future”.
Theevent aimed to connect Vitenamese youths and offer a platform for them to sharetheir opinions about issues that youngsters are interested today. UNResident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra said the forum was also one ofthe major activities to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the United Nations(1945-2020).
Hewent on to say that over the past 75 years, the UN has endevoured to address globalchallenges, from conflict crises to poverty reduction, climate change, and genderequality.
Affirmingthe goal of targeting all people, Malhotra said in January 2020, the UNput forth the initiative of organising a global dialogue namely the "UN75 Youth Forum". Theprogramme aims to approach as many people as possible, especially youngsters,he added.
Emphasisingthe impact of COVID-19 on the globe over the past time, the coordinator praisedVietnam as an outstanding model as the country has effectively responded to and supported othercountries in fighting the pandemic.
At theforum, Vietnamese youths contribute♈d initiatives and solutions in four keyissues, namely climate change and environment, socia꧋l equality, power of music, andfuture creation.
These topics had been selected through previous online surveys,attracting more than 800 young people aged 16-26 across 59 provinces and citiesnationwide./.
A video clip by two young people is helping members of the Mong ethnic minority learn about COVID-19, providing accurate and useful information to prevent the spread of the virus.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc urged the youth to engage more strongly in the fight against the COVID-19 while speaking at a working session with the Secretariat of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Central Committee in Hanoi on March 25, one day ahead of the union’s founding anniversary.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese Permanent Mission to the United Nations, has called for strengthened international cooperation among the youth and the promotion of the role of regional organisations in this field.
Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, on May 21 chaired the first online informal meeting between ambassadors of the 10 non-permanent member countries of the United Nations Security Council (E10) and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Over the recent past, many Swiss universities have established connections with Vietnamese higher education institutions. The European country has provided scholarships for Vietnamese students to complete master's and doctoral programmes in Vietnam, helping foster educational development while strengthening the bilateral relations.
He acknowledged that the indictment from the Supreme People's Procuracy, which charged him with three offences - violating accounting regulations, causing serious consequences; violating bidding regulations, causing serious consequences; and giving bribes – is accurate, fair, and correct.
The court dropped Quyet's three-year term for market manipulation and cut his 18-year sentence for fraud to seven years. He was also fined 4 billion VND (153,000 USD) for stock manipulation.
Professor Wong Kam-fai of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, praised Vietnam’s recent progress in science and technology. He highlighted Vietnam’s growing investment in innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence, environmental protection, and smart cities, which paves the way for deeper partnerships with Hong Kong.
The syndicate ran two major branches headquartered in Myanmar and the Philippines, with each branch managed by a Vietnamese national and operated with the structure of a formal enterprise.
A ceremonial ringing of bells and drums will be conducted on July 1 that marks the official start of operations of newly-established localities following mergersand the implementation of a two-tier local government model across the country. It is to pray for national peace, solidarity, and prosperity.
The Vietnam Family Day, celebrated annally on June 28, aims to raise awareness among authorities at all levels and the wider society about the vital role of the family in national development, especially in this era of national advancement.
True friendship among nations must rest on a foundation of mutual respect, genuine understanding, and accurate perceptions. To this end, public information and outreach efforts must be broad-based and coordinated across various ministries, sectors, and organisations in both countries, an expert has said.
The new Law on Teachers will help attract and retain qualified educators, especially in the most disadvantaged and remote areas where access to quality education is most critical. Just as importantly, it helps create an enabling environment where teachers can be motivated, continue to learn, transform themselves, and lead as lifelong learners and agents of change.
According to a report from the MPS, Vietnam currently manages over 400,000 individuals linked to drug use or post-rehabilitation oversight, or 0.4% of the country’s population, posing risks to social security and order.
Electricity from Vietnam’s national grid has flowed through the Le Thanh International Border Gate in Gia Lai’s Duc Co district into Ratanakiri, effectively supporting the local population’s economic activities and daily needs.
Despite realising that he had been scammed, the tourist still paid the fare, took a photo of the license plate as evidence and sent a report to the authorities.
Through personal relationships or professional dealings, Chairman of Phuc Son Group Nguyen Van Hau gave a total of over 130 billion VND to local leaders in Vinh Phuc and Quang Ngai provinces. These officials used their positions to execute tasks as requested by Hau, enabling him and Phuc Son Group, as well as Thang Long company, to carry out projects, participate in tenders, and win contracts.
Total tourism revenue is projected to reach 280 trillion VND (10.7 billion USD), with hotel occupancy rates averaging 68% and the sector’s contribution to the city’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) estimated at 7–7.5%.
Amid complex developments in the region, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel continues to advise Vietnamese citizens who remain in the conflict zone to stay calm, maintain regular contact with the embassy, and strictly follow instructions and warnings from local authorities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and the embassy.
UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra (Photo: VNA) 
