Vietnam backs law enforcement in line with UN Charter: Ambassador
18/10/15
As an active and responsible member of international community, Vietnam
supports law enforcement at national and international level in line
with principles of the United Nations (UN) Charter, said Ambassador
Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN.
The ambassador made the statement in her speech at the Sixth Committee
(Legal Committee) ’s meeting in the framework of the 70th session of the
UN General Assembly, during which she highlighted the centre role
played by the UN in building and implementing legal principles through
the building process of multilateral treaties.
Vietnam commits to continuing close cooperation with UN bodies, UN
member nations and partners in order to ensure and promote law
enforcement at national and international level, she stated.
The diplomat affirmed that Vietnam is working to build a socialist rule
of law state, and the country also joins other ASEAN member nations to
build an ASEAN Community with political connectivity, economic
convergence, and social responsibility for the sake of peace, stability
and prosperity in Southeast Asia.
She expressed her deep concern over recent sovereignty disputes in the
East Sea. She called parties involved to restrain from the threat to use
force or use of force, and resolve all disputes through peaceful means
in line with international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the
Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
She stressed the importance of fully implementing the Declaration on the
Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and formulating a Code of
Conduct in the East Sea as soon as possible.
During the discussion, the Vietnamese representative also affirmed
Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly)
archipelagos, the country’s sovereignty, sovereign right and
jurisdiction over waters in the East Sea accordance with international
law and the 1982 UNCLOS.-VNA.
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Vietnam is seen by the international community as a trusted and responsible member of the UN
We are very sincere to learn how to live peacefully in facing with threats of the super powers in the world
the relationship between Vietnam and the UN has developed rapidly and effectively
As the country’s economy has grown so too has its contribution to the world’s most important multi-lateral forum.
Vietnam has showed a high sense of responsibility in the Council’s activities, contributing sizably to ensuring human rights for vulnerable groups, and addressing problems developing countries are facing such as food, healthcare, and clean water
VN has also significantly contributed to three pillars of the UN’s work, namely peace-security, development, and human rights protection
With respect to development, Vietnam is one of the countries that have made the most significant progress towards achieving the millennium development goals
From being a poor country, Vietnam has become a low middle-income nation
Vietnam has actively been involved in multilateral forums on human rights
The country is now improving legal framework to better protect citizens’ rights in accordance with the UN's standards.
the UN should promote more law enforcement all over the world, especially in the hot-spots such as the East Sea, East China Sea
In the East Sea, China has defied the international law when this country has conducted aggressive and illegal activities in this international water.
China's sovereignty claims and activities violates the international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Vietnam repeatedly affirmed that It always pursued peaceful means on the basis of international law and diplomacy
Vietnam sent the troops joining the UN peace-keeping forces, which shows Vietnam is a responsible and peace-loving country
that move has been hightly appreciated by the international community
countries involved to the disputes in the East Sea shoul mplement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the East Sea (DOC) and formulating a Code of Conduct in the East Sea
Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos belongs to Vietnam, that's forever truth
Vietnam is an outstanding example of implementing the United Nation Millenium Development Goals.
many UN hight officials have come Vietnam for many times and highly appreciated the determination and complishment of UN MDGs
MDGs, especially reduction of poverty have been effectively implemented by the State of Vietnam
many countries have learned Vietnam's experiences
the role and prestige of Vietnam in the United Nations has increasingly improved
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