Addressing the 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York on July 22, Viet urged the international community to strengthen multilateral cooperation through strong and decisive actions.
The diplomat welcomed ongoing efforts to reform the U.N., including the UN80 Initiative, viewing it as an opportunity to build a leaner, more effective, and better-aligned U.N. system, especially at the national level. He shared the successful implementation of the “One U.N.” initiative in Vietnam, highlighting it as a valuable experience for the ongoing reform process.
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Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the U.N. Ambassador Do Hung Viet speaks at the 2025 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York on July 22, 2025. |
Viet underlined the key role of science, technology, and innovation in achieving the SDGs, while calling for ensuring equitable access for developing countries to advanced technologies, knowledge, and digital infrastructure through technology transfer, capacity building, and innovation cooperation.
The ambassador highlighted the important role of the private sector in promoting sustainable development, especially through innovation, investment, green job creation, and building sustainable supply chains. He also proposed strengthening public-private partnerships and fostering responsible business practices to speed up the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.
Viet urged developed countries to fulfill their financial commitments and support technology transfer and capacity building to help build sustainable infrastructure and industries.
He also underscored the need for the U.N. Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to play a proactive role in promoting global partnerships, thus scaling up innovative solutions, especially those harnessing emerging technologies.
Source: VNA