Vietnam upholds mobilisation, use, management of financing for sustainable development
State capital and private resources both play an important role in meeting financial needs for development and implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen told the 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development (FfD) Forum, held in New York from April 22-25.
Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) - State capital and private resources both play animportant role in meeting financial needs for development and implementation ofthe sustainable development goals (SDGs), Minister Counsellor Nguyen HoangNguyen told the 2024 ECOSOC Financing for Development (FfD) Forum, held in NewYork from April 22-25.
Nguyen, who is also Chargé d’Affaires ofthe Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations, emphasised theimportance of North-South and South-South cooperation, trilateral andquadrilateral cooperation models to share experience, technology, and capitalfor Southern countries to implement the Agenda 2030 on sustainable development.
He called ondeveloped countries to fully implement their commitments to spend 0.7% of theirGross National Income (GNI) on ODA capital and contribute 100 billion USD each yearto help developing ones cope with climate change.
Agreeing with the Vietnamese delegation’s ideas, delegates to the forum saidthat 2024 is a very important time to strongly implement measures towardscompleting the SDGs by 2030.
They reached a consensus on approving a documenton the forum's outcomes, which affirmed their commitment to continue efforts tomobilise financial resources for development, encourage and promote theparticipation of the private sector, strengthen international cooperation inthe field of tax and debt management, and take advantage of scientific,technological and innovation achievements to serve sustainable development.
Vietnam announced the Voluntary NationalReview (VNR) in 2023 and is implementing its National Strategy on ClimateChange by 2030, thereby affirming its efforts and determination to mobilise anduse and manage financing for sustainable development.
Next year, it will host the 4th Partneringfor Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit to promote globalefforts on green transformation and sustainable development./.
UNFPA Representative in Vietnam Matt Jackson recommends Vietnam to invest in human resources, such as increasing participation in the labour force and supporting women in the workforce to prepare better for the population ageing process.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, proposed cooperation orientations for the Group of 77 (G77) while addressing the Third South Summit - G77 Plus China, held in Kampala, Uganda, on January 21 and 22.
After more than a year serving as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term, Vietnam has left significant imprints, appreciated by the international community.
Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, on April 3 called for greater efforts to further promote gender equality as well as the role of women and girls in all peace and security processes.
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.
Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen (Photo: VNA) 
