PM attends opening ceremony of 26th UN Climate Change Conference
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland (UK), on November 1 afternoon (local time).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets US President Joe Biden at the event. (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening ceremony of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland (UK), on November 1 afternoon (local time).
As a large-scale and top important international conference on climate change, the event drew leaders and representatives of 197 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including over 120 heads of state and prime ministers, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and leaders of international organisations and financial institutions, multinational corporations and non-governmental organisations.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) at the event. (Photo: VNA)
At the event, leaders expressed their concern over the increasingly serious impacts of climate change on the Earth.
They reaffirmed that the international community needs to take urgent actions right now, make stronger commitments and strive more to cope with the current climate crisis.
Speakers also emphasised the need for developedcountries to fulfill their commitments to mobilise funds in support ofdeveloping nations' adaptation and resilience efforts, saying that COP26 isthe last chance to restore nature and protect the future of humanity.
PM Pham Minh Chinh (centre), British PM Boris Johnson (L), and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley highlighted the dire impacts ofclimate change on the survival of countries in the Pacific and Caribbeanregions, and stressed the need to address financing, transformation, andadaptation issues to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement. She said thecurrent situation is a "red alarm" for the G7 and G20 countries.
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi announced that the G20countries will stop providing funds for coal-fueled power projects by the end ofthis year.
Meanwhile, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres recommended thatcountries commit themselves at the highest level and emphasised the need to formfinancial and technological alliances to aid developing nations in greengrowth and protecting vulnerable people against the effects of climatechange.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and British PM Boris Johnson. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will deliver an importantspeech at COP26 on the afternoon of the same day to affirm Vietnam's strongdetermination and commitment to joining hands with the international community in response to climate change – one of the current biggest global challenges./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended and witnessed a ceremony to sign 26 cooperation agreements between ministries, sectors and businesses of Vietnam and the United Kingdom (UK) on October 31 (London time) as part of his trip for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) and a working visit to the UK.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged in a number of activities while paying a working visit to the UK and attending the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in the European nation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted leaders of ten foreign corporations and leading British universities in Edinburg, Scotland, on October 31 (local time), as part of his visit to the UK for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said Vietnam’s attendance at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) once again affirms its commitment to cutting carbon emissions to zero by 2050, and calls for fairness and justice in climate change issues.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) meets US President Joe Biden at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes PM Pham Minh Chinh (L) at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh (centre), British PM Boris Johnson (L), and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh and British PM Boris Johnson. (Photo: VNA) 
