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Vietnam, as a member of both the UN and the International Organization of the Francophonie, is willing to support engagements between the two, stated Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake shook the area offshore Maluku province in the East of Indonesia on the morning of September 8, but no tsunami alert was issued.

Secretary General of the Cambodian National Assembly Leng Peng Long has appreciated Vietnam’s initiative to put the discussion of the establishment of a young parliamentary committee.

The Vietnamese National Assembly’s thorough and professional preparation for the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly has left good impression on and won the trust of international and regional friends.

Even though the 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is held online, the event would be a great momentum for ASEAN Member of Parliaments to reaffirm their commitment.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has declared that the country has set a plan to start its own vaccine production by mid-2021.

The United Nations Development Programme has called on Cambodia to set aside a budget for its poverty reduction goal.

Egypt’s leading online newspaper Al-Ahram on August 31 ran a story by Kamal Gaballa highlighting socio-economic achievements that Vietnam has gained during the national development.

Israeli press have spotlighted Vietnam’s policy for external diplomacy and its economic growth in the first eight months of this year on the occasion of the Southeast Asian nation celebrating the 75th anniversary.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers on August 29 issued a joint statement condemning the terrorist bombings on Jolo island, Sulu province of the Philippines that left many dead and injured five days ago.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on August 28 called on parties involved in the East Sea issue to pursue the peaceful settlement of conflicts based on international law.

The US Department of Defence has voiced concern about China’s recent decision to conduct military exercises, including the firing of ballistic missiles around Vietnam’s Hoang Sa Archipelago in the East Sea.