The Vietnamese Government will continue to work closely with the United Nations (UN) to address obstacles, accelerate project approval and implementation, and ensure the successful completion of the 2022 – 2026 cooperation programme, laying a solid foundation for the 2027 – 2031 period, Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong affirmed.
At the Vietnam–UN Joint Steering Committee's recent annual session (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government will continue to work closely with the United Nations (UN) to address obstacles, accelerate project approval and implementation, and ensure the successful completion of the 2022 – 2026 cooperation programme, laying a solid foundation for the 2027 – 2031 period, Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong affirmed.
Recently, the Vietnam–UN Joint Steering Committee held its annual session to review the mobilisation and utilisation of official development assistance (ODA) during the 2022 – 2026 cooperation period and to discuss and establish the roadmap for the 2027 – 2031 strategy.
Michaela Bauer, Co-Chair of the UN Program & Management Team (PMT) and Deputy Representative of UNICEF Vietnam, noted that in 2024, the programme achieved six notable joint results of promoting just energy transitions; supporting accelerated progress on sustainable development goals (SDGs); enhancing emergency response and disaster resilience; fostering partnerships and financial catalysis; leveraging innovation; and strengthening gender equality while preventing exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment.
Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong speaks at the event (Photo: VNA)
Additionally, the programme advocated for the Vietnamese Government to simplify regulations on ODA management by contributing to revisions of the Public Investment Law, State Budget Law, and related sub-laws, reflecting the special nature of UN-provided technical assistance. Joint work plans and UN contributions are regularly updated and made public, including cooperation framework assessments, national analyses, and development of the new cooperation framework.
Bauer stressed that the priority for 2025 – 2026 is to support Vietnam’s 2045 goals, promote key transformational areas for SDG implementation, foster financial innovation for SDGs, and strengthen partnerships aligned with Vietnam’s administrative reform and restructuring, among other work.
Deputy Director of the Ministry of Finance’s state budget department, Dinh Xuan Ha, noted that Vietnam aims for high growth, targeting an average of 10% or more during 2026 – 2030, with dynamic, rapid, and sustainable economic development while maintaining macroeconomic balances.
🌺 In the process of developing the 2027 – 2031 cooperation framework, Shin Umezu, Head of the UN Resident Coordinator Office, stated that the plan will be divided into specific milestones, linked to broad consultations and national analysis. A multilateral workshop in September will mark the starting point of a long-term policy dialogue, ensuring that the new cooperation framework aligns with both Vietnam’s practical needs and global development trends./.
Vietnam desires to further strengthen cooperation with international partners to jointly address common security challenges and contribute to promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the globe.
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.
Deputy FM Tuan Le Anh Tuan and UNCITRAL Secretary Anna Joubin-Bret signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNCITRAL for the 2025–2031 period. The MoU focuses on improving Vietnam's legal frameworks for the green and digital economies, enhancing capacity for Vietnamese legal experts, and supporting Vietnam’s legal reform in international trade.
Upon learning of the passing of Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the leaders of the Vietnamese Party and Government, on September 17 sent a message of condolences to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero, the Government of Cuba, and the family of the late official.
Petronas has partnered with the state-owned Vietnam National Industry – Energy Group (Petrovietnam) in a wide range of joint projects, and the two sides are now expanding into new fields such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) and renewable energy.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man welcomed the support of member parliaments for draft resolutions initiated by Vietnam and submitted for adoption at AIPA-46.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh on September 16 had a working session with Abdelkader Toumi, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Batna province, which is twinned with Dien Bien province of Vietnam, and representatives of Algerian enterprises to seek ways to expand cooperation in various fields.
The third nationwide conference on public investment promotion, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meetings with the Cambodian National Assembly President and the Timor-Leste National Parliament Speaker, and Vietnam ranking 44th among the 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2025 are among news highlights on September 17.
According to Decision No. 2346-QD/TW, dated September 15, 2025, the Da Nang Party Committee for the new term consists of 75 members, including 73 re-elected members. The Secretary of the municipal Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term was appointed as the Secretary of the municipal Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.
The first Congress of the Party Organisation of the Central Party Agencies will focus on two main tasks: reviewing the implementation of the Resolutions for the 2020-2025 term, and setting the directions, goals, tasks, and solutions for the new term; and delivering feedback on the draft documents to be submited to the 14th National Party Congress.
With a journey from post-war reconstruction to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam has proven that anything is possible with vision, unity, and determination.
Urban growth and rural development are inseparable and strategic missions that must complement each other, adding modern urban areas drive the nation’s growth while prosperous and sustainable rural areas provide solid foundations, said Party chief To Lam.
Vietnam and Brunei were suggested to maintain exchanges at all levels, especially at high level, and cooperation mechanisms such as consultations between armed forces and the Joint Working Group on military and defence cooperation.
General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, asked the congress to select talented and passionate cadres for the new tenure to ensure the successful implementation of the 20th Congress’s resolution, thus contributing to national construction and defence.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held bilateral meetings with Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary and Timor-Leste National Parliament Speaker Maria Fernanda Lay in Kuala Lumpur on September 17 on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46).
Vietnam and Australia have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting the depth of their bilateral ties and opening up broad prospects for more extensive, practical, and effective cooperation in the years ahead.
Vietnamese leaders' receptions for the Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meeting with the Vietnamese community in Malaysia, and Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh's meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng are among news highlights on September 16 evening.
Vietnam will continue assisting Timor-Leste in effectively participating in ASEAN’s activities and keeping pace with the bloc’s development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.
Conditions must be in place so that equipment, infrastructure, and facilities serving the congress can be put into trial operation on November 15, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.
Vietnam will continue to actively support Timor-Leste in effectively participating in and actively contributing to the ASEAN Community, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed on September 16.
Russia attaches importance to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, identifying Vietnam as one of its leading partners in the region, said Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board.
