Vietnamese Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang (first, left) at the online debate on May 24. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations co-organised an online debate on May 24 that highlighted the importance of protecting water sources and water supply infrastructure in armed conflicts. The debate, held in coordination with the Swiss, Senegalese and Slovenian missions, UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Peace Organisation (PAX), was part of the UN’s Protection of Civilians Week 2022. Addressing the event, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, affirmed the country’s viewpoint that water security is a foundation of peace, stability and development for every country and community. He expressed Vietnam’s concern about the humanitarian impacts and difficulties caused by the destruction of water sources and water supply infrastructure in armed conflicts in many places around the … [Read more...] about Vietnam co-organises debate on water source protection in armed conflicts
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Imprints of Thai sporting delegation at SEA Games 31
The pair of Thai tennis players win a gold in the women's doubles. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand won 92 gold medals to finish second at SEA Games 31 hosted by Vietnam from May 12-23, while the host topped the overall standings with a record haul of 205 golds. Although Thailand were a distant second in Vietnam, Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) Governor Gongsak Yodmani said he was pleased with his athletes' efforts. He argued that the Thais did very well in several " international sports " particularly athletics, swimming, tennis, badminton and table tennis. The SAT had projected that the Thai contingent would win 112 gold medals, including 72 in international sports. The SAT will later assess the overall performance to use in preparations for the 32nd SEA Games to be held in Cambodia next year, he said. Meanwhile, the Sports Reporters - Photographers Association of Thailand (SRPT) revealed the successful and failed sports associations at the Games. The … [Read more...] about Imprints of Thai sporting delegation at SEA Games 31
☕ Afternoon briefing on May 24
Hanoi (VNA) – The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on May 24. - Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai on May 23 led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 52nd World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. He proposed the establishment of a food innovation hub for Southeast Asia in Vietnam when addressing the “Averting a Global Food Crisis” session, a panel discussion with World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley, UAE Climate and Environment Minister Mariam Mohammed Saeed Al Mheiri, Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Isdor Mpango, and CEO of the Swiss agriculture company Syngenta, J Erik Fyrwald. Read full story - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the US Embassy on May 24 co-organised a ceremony to inaugurate the US-Vietnam Cooperation Centre at the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV)’s campus in Hanoi. The new centre is an outcome of the partnership between the embassy’s Public Affairs Section and the DAV which … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on May 24
