Vietnam’s role in UNESCO member cooperation stressed
Vietnam plays an important role in intensifying mutual understanding and cooperation between the UNESCO member states, Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, said.
Paris (VNA) – Vietnam plays an important role in intensifying mutual understanding and cooperation between the UNESCO member states, Irina Bokova, Director𓄧-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org꧅anisation (UNESCO) said.
She was speaking to Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung during their meeting at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris on December 1.
Director-General Irina Bokova said that the PM’s visit was a manifestation of the close relationship between UNESCO and Vietnam.
Vietnam has contributed effectively to preserving, and promoting cultural values of humanity as well as implementing Millennium Development Goals, especially in education, sustainable development, environmental resources protection and climate change adaptation, she affirmed.
She praised Vietnam as one of the 10 countries successfully piloting the “One UN House” initiative, backed the country’s sending of officials to work at UNESCO offices, and hoped for Vietnam’s support of the organisation’s efforts to enhance cooperation with ASEAN.
PM Nguyen Tan Dung stressed that Vietnam always wishes to build trusted relationship with UNESCO and its member states since it became a UNESCO member in 1976.
UNESCO has had numerous practical contributions to Vietnam, her communities, and localities, particularly in policy and law making.
Thanking the member states’ confidence in selecting Vietnam for the UNESCO Executive Council for the fourth time, the Government leader confirmed that Vietnam will join efforts with others to proactively participate in the organisation’s important decisions, while being an active and responsible member of the international community.
He expressed his hope that the organisation will continue support for Vietnam in the training of human resources in the culture sphere and its dossiers seeking world heritage recognition.-VNA
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac is attending the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference that kicked off in Paris on November 3.
Vietnam was elected as member of the UNESCO Executive Board for the 2015-2019 tenure on November 12, marking the fourth time the country has won a seat at one of UNESCO’s two most powerful bodies.
A ceremony to mark the 70th founding anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) was organised at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi.
The Prime Minister recently approved a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Vietnam and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) during 2016-2020.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (Source: VNA)
