Rule of law significant to bolster sustainable development
Vietnam commits to cooperating with the United Nations and its member states to promote the rule of law to realise sustainable development goals, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam commits to cooperating with the UnitedNations and its member states to promote the rule of law to realisesustainable development goals, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam'sPermanent Mission to the UN.
She made the statement at the 72nd session of the 6th Committee ofthe UN General Assembly on Agenda Item 84 “The rule of law at thenational and international levels," held in New York on October 4-5.
The diplomat stressed the fundamental role of the rule of law in sustaining peace, enabling sustainable development, protecting and promoting human rights, saying that "We share the view that without the rule of law, the implementation of the 2030 agenda would be unachievable and the rule of law at both international and national levels must be closely linked to the Sustainable Development Goals."
She said that the promotion of therule of law at the international level must be based on the principles of the UN Charter and international law, such as sovereign equality,respect for sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity ofstates, non-interference in internal affairs, non-threat or use of force, andpeaceful settlement of disputes.
Vietnam has always been actively upholdingand promoting the rule of law at both international and national levels, Nga said, adding "Wecontinue the legal harmonisation process to align our legislation withinternational treaties to which Vietnam is a signatory and fully adhere to ourobligations."
Together with other members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vietnam is strivingto build South East Asia into a zone of peace, stability and prosperity.
In thecontext of complex developments in the East Sea, Vietnam calls uponall parties concerned to exercise self-restraint and settle disputes bypeaceful means in accordance with international law, including the 1982 UNConvention on the Law of the Sea, fully respect diplomatic and legal processes,implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC), andexpedite the completion of an effective and legally binding Code of Conduct(COC), she underlined.
Participants at the event also said that the rule of law is essential to tacklesecurity and conflict challenges, and recommended solutions to popularising and studying international law to set up a rule-based international system.-VNA
All countries must have goodwill and responsibility to comply with regulations in the UN 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982 UNCLOS), Vietnamese Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga has said.
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United Nations (UN) peacekeeping activities should be reformed to adapt to arising security challenges, said Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
Knapper reaffirmed the US's commitment to supporting a strong, independent, prosperous and resilient Vietnam, while respecting each other’s territorial integrity, sovereignty, independence and political systems.
Vietnam is deeply concerned about the escalating and complex conflict in the Middle East, which poses a serious threat to the lives and safety of civilians, as well as to regional and global peace and stability.
The Vietnamese Embassy advises the Vietnamese community living, studying, and working in Israel to strictly comply with directions from the Home Front Command and local authorities.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the UN. (Photo: VNA) 
