Addressing the session, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN, held that the resolution should be fully implemented through the effective response to the call for ceasefire by the UN Secretary-General and the resolution.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of the Vietnamese permanent mission to the UN.

It is necessary to focus on protecting people in countries experiencing conflicts and humanitarian crisis, along with the strengthening of solidarity and coordination of efforts at national, regional and global levels as well as relevant parties during the preparation, response and recovery after the pandemic ends.

He stressed the need to maintain peacekeeping operations in the “new normal” situation, contributing to the long-term solutions to maintain sustainable peace and development.

Resolution 2532 was adopted by the UN Security Council on July 1, 2020 with 15/15 votes. It calls for the ceasefire in all countries included in the council’s agenda, while supporting the UN Secretary-General’s call for global ceasefire to create favourable conditions for the control of Covid-19 pandemic.

At the session, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo held that Covid-19 pandemic has caused risks of erosion of trust in public institutions, the aggravation of certain human rights challenges during the pandemic, which in turn can fuel conflict, and impacts on political and peace processes.

She underlined the significance of Security Council’s decisive engagement in follow up to the ceasefire call.

Meanwhile, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock said that alongside assistance from humanitarian agencies, others, in particular the international financial institutions, have an important role to play in helping the most vulnerable countries cope through the crisis.

He held that beyond the economy, the biggest indirect effect of the virus is on public services, especially health and education.

Members of the UN Security Council called on all parties involving in conflicts to fully implement Resolution 2532, while effectively responding to the UN Secretary-General ceasefire call, and supporting and giving humanitarian assistance to countries with conflicts.

They also lauded UN efforts to adjust the operations of peacekeeping missions to maintain their operations, support the host country and protect themselves.

Nearly VND2.7 trillion to invest in citizen ID card issuance project

The Prime Minister has signed a decision approving the project on the production, issuance and management of citizen ID cards costing nearly VND2.7 trillion (US$116.4 million).

Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens repatriated from US

Nearly 350 Vietnamese citizens have returned home safely from the US on a flight arranged on August 29-30 that departed from Houston.

Over 250 Vietnamese citizens brought home from RoK

More than 250 Vietnamese citizens were flown home from the Republic of Korea (RoK) on a flight of budget carrier Vietjet Air on August 27.

Nearly 280 Vietnamese citizens brought home from Europe, South America and Africa

Nearly 280 Vietnamese citizens from over 30 countries in Europe, South America and Africa were safely repatriated on a flight of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 20-21.

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens flown home from Australia

More than 340 Vietnamese citizens in Australia were brought home safely on a flight operated by the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on August 20.

Source: NDO/VNA