Deputy FM co-chairs UNGA’s session on sea-level rise
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet co-chaired the panel discussion “Adaptation, finance and resilience in relation to sea-level rise” with spcial envoy of the French President and Ambassador for the Poles and Maritime Issues Olivier Poivre d’Arvor in New York on September 25 (local time).
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet co-chaired the panel discussion “Adaptation, finance and resilience in relation to sea-level rise” with spcial envoy of the French President and Ambassador for the Poles and Maritime Issues Olivier Poivre d’Arvor in New York on September 25 (local time).
The event, held in the framework of the high-level week of UN General Assembly (UNGA) high-level plenary meeting on addressing the existential threats posed by sea-level rise, drew the participation of leaders and representatives from UN member states, particularly small island nations who have felt the disastrous impact of climate change, as well as those from international organisations and financial institutions.
The Vietnamese diplomat spotlighted Typhoon Yagi’s devastating impact on Vietnam and the risks of sea-level rise in the Mekong Delta region, stressing that countries need to develop comprehensive and long-term strategies with fundamental solutions such as building suitable infrastructure to protect coastal communities and creative measures in response to emergency situations.
Besides, they should work to raise public awareness on the issue and improve the communities’ response capacity, including developing livelihood transformation strategies, cultivation methods and sustainable farming, he added, given developing countries and small island nations having suffered the brunt of climate change.
He called on countries and relevant parties to continue sharing measures to improve the efficacy of financial mobilisation for sea-level rise and climate change response, stressing they must include the identification of suitable mechanisms as well as the application of advanced technologies to support the specific and practical demand of local communities.
Participants agreed that sea-level rise is one of the most serious consequences of climate change, posing a threat to the survival of many countries, particularly small island nations, as well as legal challenges to economy, culture, and society.
ও They shared experience in sea-level rise response, highlighting the necessity of the mobilisation of diverse financial resources and the application of science-technology achievements to improve coastal communities’ resilience and adaptation to the problem./.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, has urged countries worldwide to implement commitments and enhance actions and finance for climate, including commitments made at the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Climate Ambition Summit in September 2023, to effectively address impacts of climate change and sea-level rise.
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has emphasised that Vietnam’s participation at the Summit of the Future, the highlight of the high-level segment of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), is crucial.
As a signatory to the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, Vietnam has over the past years realised its responsibility to manage and eliminate greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh said on September 16.
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).
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The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
