PM chairs ceremony marking Vietnam's 78th National Day at UN’s headquarters
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a ceremony celebrating Vietnam's 78th National Day and the 46th anniversary of the country's accession to the United Nations (UN) at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on September 22 evening.
PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's 78th National Day and the 46th anniversary of the country's accession to the United Nations in New York. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a ceremony celebrating Vietnam's 78th National Day and the 46th anniversary of the country's accession tothe United Nations (UN) at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on September 22 evening.
The event was attendedby President of the 78th UN GeneralAssembly Dennis Francis, representatives from UN organisations and UNmember states, international friends, leaders from Vietnamese ministries and sectors, and Vietnamese officials working in the US.
President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis attends the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
In his remarks, PMChinh highlighted that Vietnam has contributed its efforts to realise the UN’sgoals since it joined the organisation 46 years ago, just like what PresidentHo Chi Minh expressed in his letter to the President of the 1st session of the UN General Assembly, in which he said Vietnam’s formation,struggle and development history is always associated with the UN’s values andprinciples, and is a part of the international community’s flow.
Briefing the guests on Vietnam’s development journey, PM Chinh stressed that Vietnam has transformedfrom an aid recipient to a big rice exporter, and from a country ravaged bywars for decades to a nation with great strides in hunger eradication and povertyalleviation, and in the process to realise the UN’s Millennium DevelopmentGoals and Sustainable Development Goals.
Vietnam is now among the 40 leading economies in the world, and enters theglobal top 20 economies in terms of international trade, he said,saying Vietnam stands ready to welcome international friends, tell stories of apeaceful and stable country as well as a people of industriousness, creativityand strong passion – the stories about an independent and resilient Vietnam whois a trustworthy friend and partner, and a proactive and responsible member ofthe international community.
The Vietnamese Partyand State will continue their care for, and make more efforts for a prosperousnation, he said, adding that Vietnam is willing to share its experience so as tomake practical contributions to the UN.
PM Pham Minh Chinh and delegates at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA)
Congratulating Vietnam on its National Day, Francis said that after 78 years of gaining independence, Vietnam has been developing extraordinarily from a poor nation to a middle-income, dynamic country with a strongstartup spirit.
Vietnam has worked actively to promote multilateralism, fully implemented and heightened thevalues of the UN Charter, while engaging in a wide range of the UN’sactivities, which illustrated the nation’s commitment to the UN’s common goals, he said.
President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
Francis expressed his hope that Vietnam will continue to engage and make more contributions to the UN’sgoals, and affirmed that he supports all of the UN member states, including Vietnam, to implement the UN Charter and the sustainable development goals, and outline a roadmap towards the Summit of the Future./.
Trust, sincerity and solidarity on the global scale with the role of the United Nations and the participation of all countries will help the international community to address difficulties, overcome challenges, and promote peace, cooperation and prosperous development across the world, thus bringing happiness and well-being to all people, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
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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.
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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.
PM Pham Minh Chinh chairs a ceremony to celebrate Vietnam's 78th National Day and the 46th anniversary of the country's accession to the United Nations in New York. (Photo: VNA) 
President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis attends the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
PM Pham Minh Chinh and delegates at the ceremony. (Photo: VNA) 
President of the 78th UN General Assembly Dennis Francis speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) 
