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Enhancing the Operational Capacity of Standing Office 81 to Meet the Requirements of Defending the Homeland
After more than two years of implementing the Government's Decree No. 81/2019/ND-CP on countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the Standing Office of the National Focal Point of Vietnam (Standing…
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National Focal Point of Vietnam Holds Its First Session
On the afternoon of 22 February, in Hanoi, the National Focal Point of Vietnam for countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction held its first session to review the results of the implementation of the…
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Keeping Southeast Asia Free of Nuclear Weapons
According to VNA, on 21 June, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, Head of Vietnam's ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation, attended the ASEAN SOM and the Meeting of the Executive Committee of…
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ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting and Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone Commission
On 21 June, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung, Head of Vietnam's ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation, attended the ASEAN SOM and the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Commission…
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Reporting on the Implementation of Decree No. 81/2019/ND-CP in 2021
On 5 November 2021, the Ministry of National Defence – the National Focal Point of Vietnam for countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction – sent an official letter to ministries, sectors and localities…
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Vietnam Calls on States to Take Responsibility for Controlling Illicit Weapons
On 22 November, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held a debate on the impact of illicit weapons on peace and security, attended by 54 United Nations Member States. Mr Robin Geiss, Director of the United…
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Risks and Solutions for Preventing War in Russia's New National Security Strategy
In the face of external and internal threats, “including unfriendly actions by foreign countries”, on 2 July 2021 Russia published its new National Security Strategy. The Strategy addresses many issues, prioritising the…
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What Solutions Can Prevent the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation?
Communist Review (online) – On 25 May 2009, the DPRK officially announced that it had successfully conducted an underground nuclear test, stating that the test was “part of measures to bolster its nuclear deterrent for…
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DT-21 Exercise of the Chemical Corps
The DT-21 exercise of the Chemical Corps was held from 1 to 5 November and comprised: transition to combat readiness; organisation of combat preparations; and combat execution. Live-force drills included: smoke…
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Chemical Corps Takes Part in the Third Annual Online Workshop of the ASEAN Military Experts Network on Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defence
On 1 December 2021, the Chemical Corps took part in the third annual online workshop of the network of ASEAN military experts on chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) defence. Joining the Chemical Command…
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International Workshop on Capacity Building for the Implementation of United Nations Sanctions Resolutions
On 11–12 November 2021, an international multilateral workshop on capacity building for the implementation of United Nations sanctions resolutions in South-East Asia was held in Hanoi; it was organised online by the…
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Vietnam is proactive, active and responsible in ASEAN's cooperation in preventing and combating transnational crimes
The ASEAN Community has passed a 5-year journey and is developing strongly, becoming the world's fifth largest economy, an important force, and a central force for dialogue and cooperation for peace and security…