The event is also an acknowledgement of Vietnam’s responsible contributions to the joint activities of the international community, including in the field of international law, Trung told the press while commenting on the election of Ambassador Thao to the ILC during the 71st UN General Assembly on November 3 in New York.
Joining the ILC will offer Vietnam a great opportunity to develop a contingent of legal experts and actively handle international issues on the basis of international law, the official noted.
He added that Vietnam’s decision to run for a seat at the commission sprouted from its foreign policy of active and proactive international integration, and was part of its efforts to improve the quality and efficiency of multilateral diplomacy.
The move also demonstrates the country’s stance on addressing international disputes peacefully in line with international law, promoting universal jurisdiction and backing legal and diplomatic processes, the Deputy FM stressed.
According to the official, the Foreign Ministry will support Thao to successfully assume his post, contributing to the operation of the commission, for the interests of all UN member countries, especially developing ones.
The ministry also hopes that the ambassador will step up research to contribute to the development of the international law sector in Vietnam, and become a worthwhile Vietnamese representative at international law forums.
Ambassador Thao was elected to the ILC with 120 out of 191 votes by the UN General Assembly. This was the first time a Vietnamese candidate had run for, and won, one out of the seven ILC seats allocated to the Asia-Pacific region.
