New York, April 29 -- United Nations Under-Secretary-General Izumi Nakamitsuon April 28 praised Vietnam's thorough preparations and constructive approach in its role as Chair of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).

At a reception before the conference, Nakamitsu stressed the need to uphold and reaffirm commitment to the treaty. She called on countries to take concrete actions to bridge differences, build consensus, and deliver substantive outcomes.

The UN official praised Vietnam's capacity and efforts, along with those of Ambassador Do Hung Viet in his role as President of the conference, believing that Vietnam's methodical preparations and constructive approach would steer the mee...