Vietnam reaffirms support for UN Secretary-General’s role, efforts
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), on February 6 stressed the necessity to devote national and international resources to peace, development and human.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, speaks at the plenary. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - AmbassadorDang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations(UN), on February 6 stressed the necessity to devote national and internationalresources to peace, development and human.
Attending the 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA77)’s plenary on Secretary-General António Guterres’s priorities in 2023, the UNGA77 Vice President also called on the international community to join efforts toimplement the sustainable development goals (SDGs), the 2030 Agenda and otherglobal commitments and priorities, through respecting the UN Charter andinternational law.
It is important to address conflicts by peaceful means,boost multilateral cooperation, strengthen financial support and reform of theinternational financial system, ensure resources for sustainable development,and pay more attention to climate change and justice, he emphasised.
The diplomat also reaffirmed the country’s backing for theUN Secretary-General’s role and efforts, and its commitment to maintainingclose collaboration with other UN member states.
Guterres expressed his concerns about the complicatedlydeveloping world situation, with multi-dimensional challenges from the lingeringeffects of the COVID-19 pandemic, competition among powers, conflicts in manyregions, poverty, inequality, and climate change.
He emphasised that in the coming time, the internationalcommunity needs to strengthen coordination of actions, make efforts to findcreative solutions, on the basis of the UN Charter and international law topromote sustainable development, and prevent and resolve conflicts for thebenefits of the future generations./.
Among Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritised upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.
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Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), had a meeting on January 16 with UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence against Children Najat Maalla M’jid who updated Giang on the outcomes of her recent visit to Vietnam and discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation in the time to come.
Vietnam supports the expansion of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in terms of both permanent and non-permanent members, with the fair representation of groups of nations, especially underrepresented ones, taken into account, Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Tra, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has said.
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Deputy Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly Istvan Jakab expressed his hope for further deepening Hungary’s ties with ASEAN countries and called for their support for Hungary’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
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Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, speaks at the plenary. (Photo: VNA) 
