Prime Minister receives UN Under-Secretary-General
Vietnam always views the United Nations as one of the priorities of its foreign policy and a leading partner, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets with UN Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana in Ha Nam province on May 12 (Photo: VNA)
Ha Nam (VNA) – Vietnam always views the UnitedNations as one of the priorities of its foreign policy and a leading partner, PrimeMinister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
He made the statement while receiving Under-Secretary-General of the UN ArmidaSalsiah Alisjahbana, who is also Executive Secretary of the UN Economic andSocial Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), in Ha Nam province on May12.
At the meeting on the sidelines of the UN Day ofVesak 2019 celebration, the PM welcomed the UN official’s participation in theevent, valuing her sentiments towards and attention to Vietnam.
He stressed that Vietnam attaches importance tothe UN’s central role in building the international legal system, maintainingpeace, preventing conflict, and responding to global challenges.
Highlighting bilateral ties for more than 40years, PM Phuc welcomed the assistance of UN agencies, including UNESCAP, forpromoting socio-economic development cooperation in regions and in eachcountry.
The host called for bolstering cooperationprogrammes between the two sides, asking UNESCAP to continue giving advice toVietnam during the making and implementation of socio-economic development policies,and help the country build capacity, develop human resources, realise theSustainable Development Goals, and cope with climate change.
The UN Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAPExecutive Secretary said she is impressed with the strong development ofVietnam over the past years, emphasising the wish to enhance relations betweenVietnam and UNESCAP.
She expressed her hope that the country willbring into play its role as the ASEAN Chair in 2020 to foster ASEAN-UNESCAPrelations.
The UN Day of Vesak 2019 celebration is beingheld at the Tam Chuc Buddhist Cultural Complex in the northern province of HaNam. It is themed “Buddhist Approach to Global Leadership and SharedResponsibilities for Sustainable Societies”.
It is the third time the UN’s commemoration ofVesak has been held in Vietnam, after 2008 and 2014.-VNA
The UN Day of Vesak 2019 Celebration, themed “Buddhist approach to global leadership and shared responsibilities for sustainable cities,” opened on May 12 at Tam Chuc Pagoda in Ha Nam province.
Vietnam always respects and supports the UN’s decision to make the Day of Vesak commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha a world cultural and religious festival, said National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan.
International delegates, monks and Buddhist followers are together enjoying the festive atmosphere and beautiful landscape of Tam Chuc pagoda in Ha Nam province, where the celebration of the 16th UN Day of Vesak 2019 is taking place.
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 Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) meets with UN Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAP Executive Secretary Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana in Ha Nam province on May 12 (Photo: VNA) 
