Message by Deputy PM-Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh to 2nd Berlin Climate and Security Conference
Message by Deputy PM-Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh to Second Berlin Climate and Security Conference
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has sent a message to the Second Berlin Climate and Security Conference which is held on June 24.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – DeputyPrime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has sent a message to the SecondBerlin Climate and Security Conference which is held on June 24.
Thefollowing is the full text of the message.
“Climatechange is one of the biggest challenges of our times. Its increasingly complexand multi-faceted impacts threaten the very survival of many communities andeven entire countries. It can exacerbate instabilities and conflicts, endangeringregional and global peace and security.
No singlecountry can solve this alone. A global challenge like climate change requires aglobal response.
We mustall do our parts by implementing international climate agreements within the United NationsFramework Convention on Climate Change, especially the Kyoto Protocol and theParis Agreement, in which developed countries and major emitters must takethe lead in attaining emission reduction targets.
Supportto developing countries must be strengthened to effectively respond to climatechange, especially in terms of finance and technological transfer for climatechange adaptation and mitigation.
And,importantly, we need to focus on resolving root causes of conflicts, including poverty,social injustice, militarism, and disregard for international law.
Vietnamis one of the countries most heavily affected by climate change. We support andjoin global efforts to respond to climate change and address its security implications,particularly in our current role as a non-permanent memberof the UN Security Council.
We lookforward to continuing close collaboration with partners around the world inthese endeavours to contribute to the ultimate goals of peace, security anddevelopment for all.
Vietnam has joined countries’ call for UN agencies, including the UN Security Council, to coordinate and help countries and regional organisations in dealing with climate change at an open debate of the UN Security Council on January 25.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is committed to helping Vietnam work towards realizing its goal on reducing greenhouse emissions, experts from the agency said at a workshop on January 7.
The German government has provided 10.3 million EUR in non-refundable ODA to support Vietnam in the implementation of the Paris Agreement from 2019 to 2023.
The World Bank in Vietnam announced on June 6 that the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors had approved an 84.4 million USD credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Vietnam’s multi-sectoral policy reforms so as to promote climate-resilient landscapes and green transport and energy systems.
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.
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.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh (Photo: VNA) 
