June 29, 2024 | 18:54 (GMT+7)
Vietnamese ambassador vows support for humanitarian demining efforts
Vietnam reaffirmed its commitment to clearing landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left over from the war during the 53rd regular session of the Geneva International Center for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) Executive Council on June 27.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva, pledged Vietnam's active participation in the council's joint work. He also highlighted Vietnam's dedication to effective cooperation with GICHD in the coming time.
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Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Vietnam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO), and other international organizations in Geneva |
He specifically underlined ongoing mine clearance projects in Vietnam and expressed a desire to explore new collaboration opportunities.
The session itself focused on GICHD's recent activities, including financial reports and donor contribution. The council also charted a course for the its future endeavors.
On the occasion, Dung was unanimously elected as a member of the GICHD Executive Council.
Founded in 1998, the non-profit GICHD, now grouping 23 members, acts as a center for research, training and support for international community to reduce mine and UXO risks through collaboration with the U.N., affected countries, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, research institutes, and other entities.
Source: VNA