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Southeast Asian countries need tougher plastic policies to curb pollution: UN

Southeast Asian countries need tougher plastic policies to curb pollution: UN

Southeast Asian countries, among the world’s worst ocean polluters, need tougher regulations for plastic packaging to curb leakage, a United Nations report said.
Asia must quit 'coal addiction': UN chief

Asia must quit 'coal addiction': UN chief

The UN chief on Saturday warned Asia to quit its "addiction" to coal, as climate change threatens millions of people vulnerable to rising sea levels.
November 03, 2019 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
Uphold international law in South China Sea, Vietnam proclaims at UN meet

Uphold international law in South China Sea, Vietnam proclaims at UN meet

Addressing the UN General Assembly, Vietnam's Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh stressed the importance of abiding by international laws and not complicating South China Sea issues.
September 29, 2019 | 11:19 am GMT+7
Vietnam improves its position on Sustainable Development Goals

Vietnam improves its position on Sustainable Development Goals

Vietnam is up three ranks on the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Index this year, moving ahead on several fronts.
July 16, 2019 | 11:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam military doctors train for UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Vietnam military doctors train for UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan

Vietnam will send military medical personnel to South Sudan for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in October, and they have been carrying out drills.
June 28, 2019 | 11:15 am GMT+7
Vietnam takes over presidency of UN disarmament body

Vietnam takes over presidency of UN disarmament body

Vietnam has become the president of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament for a second time.
June 26, 2019 | 01:30 pm GMT+7
Vietnam elected non-permanent UN Security Council member for 2020-2021 term

Vietnam elected non-permanent UN Security Council member for 2020-2021 term

For the second time in history, Vietnam has become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
June 07, 2019 | 10:49 pm GMT+7
US could be outlier if UN clinches plastic waste pact

US could be outlier if UN clinches plastic waste pact

Countries are nearing agreement to tighten controls on trade in plastic waste, which would make it harder for the U.S. to ship unsorted plastic to Asia for disposal.
May 08, 2019 | 08:15 am GMT+7
How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report

How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report

Revamping global food production, retooling the financial sector, moving beyond GDP are needed to save Nature and ourselves, says a major U.N. biodiversity report.
May 04, 2019 | 08:26 am GMT+7
Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO

Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the U.N. said Monday.
April 16, 2019 | 03:06 pm GMT+7
Male 'gender norms' may contribute to higher death rates: UN report

Male 'gender norms' may contribute to higher death rates: UN report

Half of deaths of people aged 10 to 24 in the Americas are due to murders, fatal road accidents and rising suicide rates, with men and boys the main victims.
March 06, 2019 | 10:19 am GMT+7
China says UN should discuss N.Korea sanctions relief

China says UN should discuss N.Korea sanctions relief

China called Friday for North Korean sanctions relief to be discussed at the U.N. Security Council.
March 02, 2019 | 09:01 am GMT+7
North Korea asks UN to help address food shortage

North Korea asks UN to help address food shortage

North Korea has asked U.N. aid agencies for help to address a looming food crisis after figures forecast a sharp drop in crop production for this year.
February 22, 2019 | 03:26 pm GMT+7
UN permits North Koreans to travel to Vietnam for Trump-Kim summit

UN permits North Koreans to travel to Vietnam for Trump-Kim summit

The U.N. has approved the travel of a North Korean delegation to Vietnam next week for a summit between U.S. and North Korean leaders on denuclearization.
February 21, 2019 | 08:19 am GMT+7
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