Vietnam attends global meeting on SAI's role, climate change action
A delegation from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) led by Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan attended the global meeting on the engagement of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) in assessing government actions related to climate change in New York on March 25-26.
At the meeting on the engagement of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) in assessing government actions related to climate change in New York. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – A delegation from the State AuditOffice of Vietnam (SAV) led by Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan attended the globalmeeting on the engagement of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) in assessing governmentactions related to climate change in New York on March 25-26.
At the meeting, which drew leaders of SAIs from 60countries, Tuan highlighted the efforts of the Vietnamese Government inbuilding and issuing policies and national strategies to effectively respond toclimate change and realise international commitments on reducing greenhouse gasemissions.
Vietnam is an active and responsible member of the InternationalOrganisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) and the Asian Organisationof Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Governing Board for the 2021-2024 period. In order to implement commitments stated in the Hanoi Declaration, over theyears, SAV has conducted environmental audits related to environmentalprotection and climate change response, hesaid.
Bruno Dantas, President of the Federal Court of Accounts ofBrazil, the Chair of the INTOSAI, emphasised that solving the problem ofclimate change is not only a common responsibility of countries but also of SAIs as these agencies hold an extremely important positionin promoting action by governments to cope with the phenomenon.
The ClimateScanner initiative under the Strategic Plan2023-2030 and Work Plan 2023-2025 of the INTOSAI Working Group on EnvironmentalAuditing (INTOSAI WGEA) is considered an ambitious project that can contributeto dealing with the climate crisis at both national and international levels,he held, noting that last year, the tool was developed by 17 SAIs.
However, the success of this project depends on thecooperation and participation of SAIs, said Dantas, expressing hishope that delegates will understand the tools and related aspects in detail aswell as the benefits that SAIs and states receive to be able to fully exploitthe potential of this project.
The two-day meeting focused on various issues, including existing initiatives of INTOSAI on climate change response, explorationof the ClimateScanner tool, and the global call for implementation of the ClimateScannerinitiative. On the first day, participants were guided to use ClimateScanner, atool enabling SAIs around the world to promote a global assessment ofgovernment actions related to climate change, in their country.
Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan at the meeting. (Photo: VNA)
The same day, Tuan and Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, headof the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations, attended ameeting of the UN General Assembly to adopt a resolution of taking June 11every year as the International Day of Play, which was initiated by Vietnam andco-sponsored by 138 countries. The resolution was approved by consensus./.
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Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
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Vietnam’s Ambassador to Brazil and Bolivia Bui Van Nghi has led an embassy delegation to attend official events marking the 200th anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence Day.
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.
At the meeting on the engagement of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) in assessing government actions related to climate change in New York. (Photo: VNA) 
Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan at the meeting. (Photo: VNA) 
