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Former Vice President Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, media reported, setting the stage for a challenge to President Donald Trump in the November election. The Associated Press and CBS News both projected that Biden passed the 1,991 delegates he needs to be chosen as nominee at the party's national convention, with contests still to come in eight states and three U.S. territories. Biden won the delegates after seven states and the District of Columbia held presidential primaries on Tuesday. “It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded — and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party,” Biden said in a statement. “I am going to spend every day between now and November 3rd fighting to earn the votes of Americans all across this great country so that, together, we can win the battle for the soul of this nation, and make sure … [Read more...] about Biden formally clinches U.S. Democratic nomination – reports

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc addresses the General Debate of the UN General Assembly 's 73rd session in the US's New York on September 27, 2018 (local time). (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the high-level General Debate of the UN General Assembly’s 76th session ( UNGA 76 ) in New York from September 21-24. The trip takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the country’s membership in the UN (September 20, 1977 – 2021). Over the last 44 years, Vietnam has grown from just an UN member to a strong and trustworthy partner of the world’s largest multilateral organization for peace and sustainable development. Vietnam’s four-decade UN membership has been a journey full of major imprints left by the UN in the country’s post-war reconstruction, “Doi Moi” (Renewal) period and international integration. With the help of UN specialized agencies and related organisations, Vietnam has been able to utilise … [Read more...] about Vietnam remains UN’s trustworthy partner for peace, sustainable development

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc will attend the high-level General Debate of the U.N. General Assembly’s 76th session (UNGA 76) in New York from September 21-24. The trip takes place at a time when Vietnam is celebrating the 44th anniversary of the country’s membership in the U.N. (September 20, 1977-2021). Over the last 44 years, Vietnam has grown from just a U.N. member to a strong and trustworthy partner of the world’s largest multilateral organization for peace and sustainable development. Vietnam’s four-decade U.N. membership has been a journey full of major imprints left by the U.N. in the country’s post-war reconstruction, “Doi Moi” (Renewal) period and international integration. With the help of U.N. specialized agencies and related organisations, Vietnam has been able to utilize external resources, together with its own internal strength, to transform from a poor, war-torn country to a middle-income nation today. The country has its sight set on becoming a developing, … [Read more...] about Vietnam remains U.N.’s trustworthy partner for peace, sustainable development