PM Le Minh Hung said Viet Nam always attaches importance to the U.N.’s central, irreplaceable role in global governance, and praised the broad, substantive gains in cooperation since Viet Nam joined the bloc almost 50 years ago.
He pointed to Viet Nam’s two strategic 100-year strategic goals and its push for double-digit economic growth, which must come with stable, sustainable development and a better quality of life for all citizens.
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PM Le Minh Hung poses for a photo with U.N. Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam Pauline Tamesis and heads of U.N. agencies in Viet Nam |
According to him, Viet Nam’s priorities are overhauling the growth model, sharpening competitiveness and lifting growth quality, with science, technology, innovation and digital transformation as the main drivers. The approach ties growth to social progress and equity, human development, and reforms in education, health care, culture and social affairs, while protecting the environment, adapting to climate change and securing energy supply.
Viet Nam will keep taking part in U.N. peacekeeping operations, push the initiative for an International Decade of Culture for Sustainable Development, back U.N. reform, follow the Green One U.N. House agreement and work with the U.N. to set up the Regional Counter Cybercrime Hub for Asia-Pacific in Viet Nam, he said.
Looking ahead, he urged U.N. agencies to use their specialized expertise and global partner networks to help Viet Nam tap knowledge and funding, obtain policy and legal advice, advance cooperation in science, technology and innovation, and gain access to and gradually master strategic technologies, while playing a deeper role in global AI governance.
He also asked the U.N. to support Viet Nam’s push for a green and circular economy, energy security and a just energy transition; a workforce suited to the digital era; policies on population aging, green transition and climate adaptation; and smart, sustainable agriculture, among other areas.
The host called on both sides to soon finalize the Viet Nam-U.N. sustainable development cooperation framework for 2027-2031, in line with Vietnam’s development priorities.
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At the reception for the U.N. Resident Coordinator and heads of U.N. agencies in Viet Nam |
U.N. Resident Coordinator in Viet Nam Pauline Tamesis called Viet Nam an increasingly important and constructive multilateral partner that has moved from aid recipient to active contributor to the U.N.
She welcomed the messages delivered by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam at the High-Level General Debate of the U.N. General Assembly’s 81st session. She also congratulated Viet Nam on its socio-economic gains and its practical contributions to international peace, security and development through peacekeeping, multilateral cooperation, South-South cooperation and the sharing of development experience.
The U.N. also credited Viet Nam with a pioneering role in efforts to overhaul the bloc and active engagement in global digital transformation and AI governance. Tamesis backed the priorities the PM outlined and said the U.N. stands ready to support Viet Nam in its new growth phase.
The World Health Organization’s Chief Representative lauded Viet Nam’s focus on workforce development and its rollout of Resolution 72-NQ/TW, which sets out breakthrough measures to strengthen health protection and care. It pledged support for grassroots health care, digital transformation in the health sector and responses to public health challenges.
The UNESCO Chief Representative vowed support for Viet Nam’s science, technology and innovation, ethical and equitable AI use, rollout of Resolution 71-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in education and training, and cultural cooperation.
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s Chief Representative commended Viet Nam’s contribution to global food security and promised support for sustainable agriculture and South-South cooperation.
The U.N. Development Program’s Chief Representative committed to further support for Viet Nam in overhauling its growth model, adapting to climate change, improving policies, mobilizing financing for the Just Energy Transition Partnership, advancing green transition and building worker and business capacity.
Viet Nam and U.N. agencies will work together to mark the 50th anniversary of Viet Nam’s accession to the U.N. in 2027.
Source: VNA