Việt Nam calls on relevant sides to further facilitate humanitarian and post-conflict reconstruction activities in the Gaza Strip. Photo Xinhua/VNA New York — Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, Permanent Representative of Việt Nam to the United Nations (UN), on Tuesday expressed his concern over continuous violence, causing many fatalities and injuries to Palestinians, especially children. Addressing the UN Security Council’s open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue, Quý called on Israel to put an end to violence against civilians, and conduct objective, quick investigations into all attacks on Palestinians. The ambassador also noted his concern over recent reports about the continued implementation of settlement projects in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, saying such activities are illegal under international law, and would weaken prospects of a two-state solution. He welcomed recent dialogues and meetings between officials of … [Read more...] about Việt Nam concerned over Israeli-Palestinian violence
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Hanoi set to become Vietnam’s major transit hub in 2030 railway planning
Total investment capital for railway development until 2030 is estimated at VND230 trillion (US$10.5 billion). Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are projected to be the main transit hubs in Vietnam’s railway planning for the 2021-2030 period, which targets to build nine new railway routes with a total length of 2,362 kilometers. The country would have a network of 25 railway routes with a length of 6,354 kilometers by 2050. Photo: Tran Dung The plan was signed off by Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh in decision No.1769/QD-TTg on October 19, with a view to upgrading existing railway tracks and ensuring smooth connection with international rail transport routes for total investment capital of VND240 trillion ($10.5 billion). The planning also expects to ensure greater efficient capital mobilization for the construction of new railway routes, including the North-South express railway, routes connecting international seaports, airports, and major cities. By 2030, … [Read more...] about Hanoi set to become Vietnam’s major transit hub in 2030 railway planning
Vietnam supports care economy initiative at ASCC Council meeting
Vietnamese Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung at the videoconference (Photo: VietnamPlus) Hanoi (VNA) – The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council convened its 26th meeting via videoconference on September 29, which was the most important event of the council in 2021 to consider and approve documents and declarations to be submitted to the 38th ASEAN Summit. The meeting was attended by 10 ministers/heads of delegations of ASEAN countries, the ASEAN Secretary General , and the ASEAN Secretariat . Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Dao Ngoc Dung led the Vietnamese delegation to the event. Participants noted that with high consensus, the ASCC has stayed responsive, frequently discussed, and made efforts to jointly achieve the priorities set at the start of the year in such areas as sustainable environment, readiness for the future of work, civil service adaptability, children’s rights, poverty eradication, gender … [Read more...] about Vietnam supports care economy initiative at ASCC Council meeting
