Hanoi (VNA) – On the occasion of the 78th National Day of Vietnam, foreign ambassadors and chief representatives of internationalorganisations have offered congratulations on its achievements, affirming thatVietnam has been establishing itself as an increasingly important partner ofthe international community in settling global common challenges.

Sending his best wishes tothe leaders and people of Vietnam on the National Day (September 2), SingaporeanAmbassador Jaya Ratnam said the country ishighly valued by the world for its strong principles and a high sense of internationalresponsibility. It has won the trust and recognition of the internationalcommunity.

Vietnam’sglobal stature is reflected through its positions and roles it has been holdingat regional and international forums, especially the United Nations.

All ofthese demonstrate the trust in and respect for Vietnam from other countries, henoted, expressing his belief that it will continue obtaining more successes inleadership positions in the region and the world.

Speaking highly of Vietnam’sunceasingly growing role in the international arena, Canadian Ambassador Shawn Steil held that a contribution to this is thecountry’s economic growth, which is among the fastest in the region and maybe inthe world.

The diplomat said Vietnam will soon become not onlya base of manufacturing but also one of innovations, and that consumers willnot only buy made-in-Vietnam products but also invented-in-Vietnam ones.

The future of Vietnam is bright,and it is increasingly showing its leadership role in the region and the world.To a partner like Canada, what Vietnam can do is unlimited, according to Steil.

Meanwhile, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis affirmed the UN believes that toVietnam, challenges can turn into opportunities to shift to a more sustainable,inclusive, and resilient socio-economic development model in which no one isleft behind.

Appreciating the Vietnamese Government’s commitments andactions to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Resident Representative of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam Ramla Khalidi said thecountry has made commitments towards sustainable development.

Such factors as theCOVID-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine, and some other crises have increasedchallenges to the realisation of the SDGs, yet Vietnam has made impressiveprogress towards many goals.

It has ranked 51st among 165 countries in terms of the SDG Index. Substantial strides have also beenmade in five of the 17 SDGs, including education, poverty reduction, and accessto clean water, she elaborated.

Khalidi considered Vietnam as a model of povertyreduction carried out in a particularly short period of time, adding she thinksthat many countries will look at Vietnam to learn those lessons.

She offeredcongratulations and voiced her hope that the UNDP will keep working with the Vietnamese Government in resolving the remainingchallenges of the SDGs and new challenges in the 21st century./.