PM leaves Hanoi for high-level week of UN General Assembly’s 78th session
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.
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham MinhChinh and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on September 17 afternoonfor the US to attend the high-level week of the 78th session of the UnitedNations General Assembly, and conduct bilateral activities in the country.
The PM is accompanied by Minister of PublicSecurity General To Lam, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, Minister ofPlanning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, Minister of Industry and Trade NguyenHong Dien, Minister of Finance Ho Duc Phoc, Minister of Culture, Sports andTourism Nguyen Van Hung, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen ManhHung, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, Minister of Natural Resources andEnvironment Dang Quoc Khanh, Vice Chairman of the Government Office Nguyen XuanThanh, Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Nguyen Quoc Dung, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN Dang Hoang Giang, and Vietnamese ConsulGeneral in San Francisco Hoang Anh Tuan.
The General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly will take place underthe theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Acceleratingaction on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace,prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”
As an active and responsible member of the internationalcommunity, and with positions in many major multilateral mechanisms, Vietnamhas made effective and substantial contributions in all aspects at themultilateral forums, especially the UN.
Joining the General Debate, Vietnamcontinues to pursue its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace,cooperation, and development, diversification and multilateralisation of relations,and further deepening these relations.
As part of his trip to the US from September17-23, Chinh will conduct bilateral activities to deepen the bilateralComprehensive Strategic Partnership, concretise outcomes of the recent visit toVietnam by President Joe Biden, and implement agreements and commitments madeby the high-ranking leaders of the two countries in the spirit of the jointstatement on elevating the Vietnam-US relations to a Comprehensive StrategicPartnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable development./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the ASEAN-Australia and ASEAN-United Nations Summits in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 7, as part of the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related summits.
A ceremony was held in Hanoi on September 13 to open the competency evaluation programme for prospective United Nations peacekeepers (CEPPP) under the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will lead a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation to attend the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, conduct bilateral activities in the US and pay an official visit to Brazil from September 17-26, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo:VNA) 
