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Vietnam among one of world’s most peaceful nations
Vietnam was named among one of the most peaceful
nations in the world at a Global Symposium of Peaceful Nations held in
Washington, DC, from November 1-3.
The symposium, co-organised by the Fulbright Centre and the Alliance for
Peacebuilding (AfP), two US non-profit organizations, aims to build a more
peaceful world and honours the most peaceful countries in the world.
The symposium attracted the 18 countries with the highest Global Peace Index
(GPI) in 2009. The GPI, produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace in
Sydney, Australia, is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators.
Vietnam ranks 39th among 144 countries in the GPI’s ranking and second after
Singapore in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
According to a report of the symposium’s organizing board, Vietnam has made
significant contributions to peace. Although the country recently fought two
wars it is now one of the most peaceful countries in Southeast Asia. Vietnam has
achieved stability through an economic reform that the world knows as “Doi Moi”.
The report emphasised that Vietnam is always committed to peace and security in
the region and the world and sets an example in military restraint.
Pham Van Chuong, vice chairman of the Vietnam Peace and Development Fund said
many countries have praised Vietnam’s success in maintaining peace through
economic development, improving local people’s living condition and supporting
other countries.
Source: vovnews.vn |
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