Diplomat Pham Sanh Chau, Vietnamese candidate for the post UNESCO General-Director (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – Diplomat Pham SanhChau received another three votes in the second round of elections for the postof UNESCO General-Director in Paris on October 10.
With thisoutcome, Vietnam’s candidate now has a total of five votes, equal to Qian Tangfrom China, while Lebanon’s Vera El Khoury has three votes and Azerbaijanicandidate Polad Bulbuloglu withdrew from the second round of voting.
The Qatari candidate, Hammad bin Al-Kawari,continued to lead on 20, followed by France’s Audrey Azoulay with 13 andEgypt’s Moushira Khattab on 12.
The third round of the voting will be held atthe end of the🐠 UNESCO Executive Board’s meetiಞng on October 11.
Vietnam’s candidacy for the post of UNESCODirector-General demonstrates the country’s sense of responsibility to theinternational community.
This is the first time Vietnam has a candidaterunning for a leading position of a major UN agency. The election campaign hashelped the country enhance its position in the international arena whilestrengthening cooperation with other countries.
Chau has campaigned at more than 30 member countriesof the UNESCO Executive Board, during which he introduced Vietnam’s history andculture, together with achievements of the Doi Moi (renewal) process andpotential for international cooperation.
Vietnam marked its 40 years of joining UNESCO onJune 15 this year.
UNESCO has helped the country access knowledge,technology and global funding to contribute to national construct🍨ion, as wellas fine-tuning laws, Party and State policies and guidelines.-VNA
Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) have spared no effort to nurture their cooperative ties over the past four decades, thus achieving remarkable results, President Tran Dai Quang said in a press interview on the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s UN membership.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokovare received credentials from Tran Thi Hoang Mai, the first female head of the Vietnam Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, in Paris on September 28.
Vietnam’s candidacy for the post of UNESCO Director-General demonstrates the country’s sense of responsibility to the international community, even though its candidate did not receive many votes in the first round of voting in Paris on October 9.
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.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Diplomat Pham Sanh Chau, Vietnamese candidate for the post UNESCO General-Director (Photo: VNA)
