Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (Photo: VNA)New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has asserted that Vietnam consistently supports the reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) to ensure its representation, democracy, transparency and efficiency so that it can better respond to global challenges. Addressing a debate at the UN General Assembly on Security Council reform on November 17, the Vietnamese diplomat praised the UNSC’s great efforts over the years to act on challenges, and maintain a large workload even during the COVID-19 pandemic. The official stressed that the UNSC also needs to strengthen discussions and decision-making on emerging security issues that directly threaten international peace and security, including climate change. In 1992, the UN General Assembly adopted Resolution 47/62 on “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council” and other related issues. Since 2008, according to Decision 62/557 of the General Assembly, every year countries also discuss this topic under the IGN mechanism./.
