Vietnam concerned about North Korea's new missile launch

Vietnam's Foreign Ministry expressed concern after North Korea launched a new missile over the weekend, calling on all parties to promote dialogue.

North Korea's new missile launch raises tensions in the region. Photo: KCNA

"Vietnam is concerned about recent developments related to the Korean Peninsula and is extremely concerned about the North Korean missile launch on May 14, which violated relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council," she said.Le Thi Thu Hang, spokeswoman for the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said this afternoon.

North Korea test-fired a Hwasong-12 missile from North Pyongan Province on Sunday. It flew about 700 km before falling into the Sea of ​​Japan. Pyongyang claims the new missile has the range to reach the US mainland and is capable of carrying a "heavy nuclear warhead."

Ms. Hang emphasizedVietnam consistently supports all efforts to promote dialogue and maintain peace and stability on the Korean peninsula.VMaintaining peace, stability and prosperous development in the region is the common interest and responsibility of all countries.

"Vietnam requests that countries strictly comply with relevant resolutions of the UNSC and take constructive and practical actions to contribute to maintaining peace, security and stability in the region and the world," the spokesperson said.

According to VNE