Int’l community hails Vietnam’s contributions to UN
International friends at a ceremony to mark Vietnam’s 40 years of joining the UN acknowledged the country’s active contributions to the organization and its responsibility for the intl community.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the anniversary (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – International friends at a ceremony to mark Vietnam’s 40 yearsof joining the United Nations have acknowledged the country’s activecontributions to the organization and its responsibility for the internationalcommunity.
Talking with Vietnam News Agency on the sidelines of the anniversary, almostguests agreed that Vietnam’s contributions have constituted the country areliable and responsible friend and partner of the international community.
Participants heard that Vietnam, as a member of the UN, always strives to wellperform its responsibility, as well as proactively take practical initiatives.It has been recognised as one of the countries leading in realising millenniumdevelopment goals (MDGs) set by the UN.
According to President of the friendship association of international organisationsin New York, Kenneth G. Welborn, Vietnam made active contributions to the UN inmany fields, especially its initiatives to promote peace in the world, andefforts to implement sustainable development goals.
Meanwhile, Ambassador Jerry Matjila, Permanent Representative of the Republicof South Africa to the UN said Vietnam is a model for other UN member nations tolearn from its experience, especially in social development, education, foodsecurity, anti-racial discrimination.
Vietnam’s national liberation efforts and democracy building inspired theRepublic of South Africa, he noted.
Atthe event, participants from Southeast Asian nations highlighted Vietnam’scontributions to the UN in the position as an ASEAN member nation. Regionaldiplomats said Vietnam regularly represents the bloc at UN forums on issuesrelating to peace, stability and cooperation in the Southeast Asian region.
President of the Federation for Peace and SustainableDevelopment, Sally Kader, said as a member of the UN and a country rising from thewar, Vietnam made amazing achievements.
Vietnam has been truly an example to all countries worldwide, helping them realisethe importance of promoting cooperation for development regardless of whathappened in the past, she stressed.-VNA
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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the anniversary (Source: VNA) 
