Vietnam calls for dialogue to end nuclear threat

Vietnam calls for dialogue to end nuclear threat  Countries must step up cooperation and dialogue, and strengthen mutual understanding for a common cause of eliminating nuclear threat, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc told a New York conference.

The 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was opened at the United Nations headquarters on August 1 after being postponed for more than 2 years because of COVID-19.

Vietnam’s consistent policy on promoting the balance of all three elements of the treaty – non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use of nuclear energy, Ngoc reiterated, adding nuclear-weapon states are obliged to make progress on disarmament.

He emphasised that Vietnam has taken the treaty seriously and fulfilled its national obligations under the NPT and other international agreements in the field, including the Treaty of Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) and UN Security Council resolutions, contributing to maintaining global and regional peace.

Funds should be allocated for applying nuclear technology to such challenges as food and energy security, epidemics and climate change.

Opened for signature in 1969, the NPT entered into force in 1970. It was extended indefinitely in 1995. A total of 191 states have joined the treaty, including five nuclear-weapon states

The NPT review conference is held every five years to accelerate the enforcement of the treaty and increase its universality.

This year’s conference is taking place from August 1 – 26./.

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Dream of Chi Pheo – first Broadway-style musical in Vietnam

Dream of Chi Pheo – first Broadway-style musical in Vietnam

The first Broadway-style musical of Vietnam will officially premiere at the Ho Guom Theater in Hanoi on December 23. Named Dream of Chi Pheo, the musical is inspired by a short story by the renowned writer Nam Cao.The 90-minute musical depicts the fierce struggle of Chi Pheo against his tragic fate, with his background and appearance closely aligned with the original literary work. However, The Dream of Chi Pheo does not delve deeply into the harsh realities of life in feudal society. Instead, it emphasises the romantic aspect of the love story between Chi Pheo and Thi No.Through The Dream of Chi Pheo, Director Phung Tien Minh aims to present an international-style musical on the Vietnamese stage, infused with national cultural identity.Most performers in this production are youthful and fresh-faced, showcasing powerful performances that bring surprising breakthroughs. Artist Hoang Thai Phuong, in her role as Thi No, delivers a remarkable p

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