Ambassador Thao hoped to make a positive contribution to UN’ International Law Commission
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN, expressed her belief that with his experience and knowledge as a lawyer and a diplomat, Ambassador Thao will represent Vietnam and developing countries to make a positive contribution to the United Nations’ International Law Commission (ILC).
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Head of the Vietnam Mission to the UN.
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This is the first time a Vietnamese candidate has run for, and won, one out of the seven ILC seats allocated to the Asia-Pacific region.
Vietnam’s Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao has been elected to the United Nations’ International Law Commission (ILC).
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The world community lauded Vietnam’s policy of respecting international law in international relations, both bilaterally and multilaterally, regionally and internationally, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga said.
Vietnam’s principle of peacefully settling all disputes based on international law and strictly implementing international commitments has also been lauded, stated the Ambassador.
Ambassador Thao’s success is also a result of ceaseless efforts during the past year of the Foreign Ministry as well as representative offices of Vietnam abroad, including the Vietnam Mission to the UN in assisting the diplomat in running for the position.
Ambassador Nga said that Thao’s election to the ILC for the 2017-2021 period is significant as international law is proving important. Amidst rapid changes in the world with many complicated issues and challenges in peace, security, development and human right, the international legal system should be completed to meet the requirements of new situations.
The diplomat also expressed her belief that with his experience and knowledge as a lawyer and a diplomat, Ambassador Thao will represent Vietnam and developing countries to make a positive contribution to the ILC.
Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao is an expert in international law. He used to be deputy head of the National Border Committee, head of the negotiation team on border agreements with neighbouring countries, and a legal advisor to the drafting process of Vietnam’s 2012 Law of the Sea.
Thao is also a seasoned diplomat with 40 years of experience. He was Vietnam’s Ambassador to Malaysia in the 2011-2014 tenure and is now Ambassador to Kuwait.
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