Vietnam a dynamic, evolving member of high value of UN: Representative
Vietnam has been a dynamic, evolving member of high value of the United Nations (UN) over the last 45 years, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Rana Flowers has said.
Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Rana Flowers (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been a dynamic, evolving member of high value of the United Nations (UN) over the last 45 years, Acting UN ResidentCoordinator in Vietnam Rana Flowers has said.
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of Prime Minister PhamMinh Chinh’s attendance at the high-level week of the 78th session ofthe UN General Assembly, the UN representative described Vietnam a responsible memberand a strong supporter of multilateralism anchored in the UN, highlighting thecountry’s active role in the UN Peacekeeping Operations and the UN Peace and Security Agenda, and its commitment to thenet-zero emission target by 2050.
Hailing Vietnam’sNational Commitments and Actions to be presented at the upcoming SDG Summit heldin the framework of the UN General Assembly’s 78th session, she saidthey are a testament to people development, the country’s strong commitment andresolve to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and SustainableDevelopment Goals (SDGs), upholding the promise of leaving no one behind in thenational development journey.
The commitments and actions provide a crucial pathway to mobilise participationand support from all stakeholders and across the government’s institutions atall levels to accelerate the SDG achievement by 2030.
The UN welcomes Vietnam’s pledges to consolidate human rights in all dimensions, and encourages further actions to promote gender equality, createspace for a dynamic civil society, prioritise women’s and children’s rights, andcontinue to better protect the rights of vulnerable groups in line withinternational standards and good practices, she said.
As the 15th most populous country in the world, and one of the mostintegrated and fast growing economies, Vietnam can use its voice effectively tocontribute ideas and push for bolstered investment and innovation to acceleratethe SDG implementation, the official added.
She also spoke highly of Vietnam’s considerable progress in targets related to povertyalleviation, access to clean water and basic sanitation services, industrialand infrastructure development, as well as access to information andcommunications technology.
However, the COVID-19 pandemic and other crises have posed risks of reversing the progress in sometargets, she said, adding Vietnam should boost investments to bring all ofthe SDGs on track to achieve the 2030 targets.
Based on a UN-led SDG costing exercise conducted by the Economic and SocialCommission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Vietnam needs an investment of 11%of GDP a year during the 2021-2030 period to achieve the SDGs, she said,highlighting developing an SDG Financing Strategy is a key, in which mobilisationof additional financial resources for climate change response and green growth,and existing resources such as ODA and domestic resources are equallyimportant./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on September 17 afternoon for the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in California on September 17 (local time), beginning a working trip to the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, and to conduct bilateral activities in the country.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
In an interview with Korean media on the occasion of Party General Secretary To Lam’s state visit to the RoK, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son affirmed that the visit demonstrates Vietnam’s strong resolve to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with the RoK, with the aim of fostering greater political trust, closer strategic coordination, more substantive and comprehensive cooperation, and stronger bonds of friendship between the two countries' people.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
As part of the ASEAN Day celebrations, the Vietnamese embassy will also host the ASEAN Family Day 2025 in Ottawa to foster solidarity and community spirit among ASEAN members in Canada.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.