Hanoi, Jan. 29 -- As one of the first countries to recognise the State of Palestine, Vietnam welcomes all efforts to bring lasting peace to the Gaza Strip for the benefit of the Palestinian people, on the basis of international law and the United Nations Charter. Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang made the remarks at the ministry's regular press conference on January 29, responding to a question about Vietnam's rights, obligations, and responsibility after becoming a founding member of the Board of Peace. She noted that Vietnam's consistent stance is to support and always stand ready to contribute to the international community's common efforts to resolve conflicts and differences by peaceful means, in accordance...