New York, June 27 -- Vietnam condemns all acts of violence against children and calls for the immediate cessation of violations of children's rights in armed conflicts, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, stressed on June 26.

Addressing a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on children and armed conflicts, Viet stressed that prevention must be the top priority, particularly through addressing the root causes of conflict and reducing risks of violence against children.

He underscored Vietnam's support for integrating child protection across all stages of peace processes and identifying it as a core component of peacekeeping operations.

On this occasion, the diplomat highlighted Vietnam'...