Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra in Hanoi, March 10, 2020.  (Photo: VNA)

During a reception for the UN official in Hanoi on Tuesday, PM Phuc applauded the UN’s cooperation with Vietnam amid the global spread of the coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19), and affirmed the Vietnamese Government’s determination to effectively cope with the outbreak. 

Vietnam is making every effort to not only contain the disease but also complete its set socio-economic development targets, PM Phuc stressed. 

Vietnam has been performing well its role as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council (UNSC), he said, adding that as President of the UNSC in January, Vietnam successfully organized a discussion on the UN Charter, which highlighted multilateralism, the role of the charter, the UN and international law. 

Vietnam has actively participated in the council’s activities with its foreign policy of independence and self-reliance based on its constructive and responsible principle for common interests, peace and stability in regions, he said. 

Malhotra praised Vietnam’s efforts and strong measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the community, saying that the UN has shared Vietnam’s experience with other countries worldwide. 

He said he believes that Vietnam will contain Covid-19.

UN organisations in Vietnam will always accompany the country in the fight against the epidemic by providing technological and technical assistance, he noted.

Vietnam excellently completed its role as President of the UNSC in January, Malhotra said.