Vietnam call for more assistance for least developed countries
Vietnam’s representative at the United Nations has called developed countries to boost their assistance for least developed countries (LDCs) via the increase of official development assistance.
A general view from the Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action in Antalya. (Source: www.gettyimages.ca)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s representative at the United Nations has called developed countries to boost their assistance for least developed countries (LDCs) via the increase of official development assistance, the removal of trade barriers, the building of human resources and technology.
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Vietnamese Permanent Representative to the UN, made the statement at the mid-term review of the Istanbul Programme of Action (2011-2020) held in Antalya, Turkey, on May 27-29.
She emphasised the national self-reliant role in national development and introduced Vietnam’s experience in socio-economic development and international economic integration.
She affirmed Vietnam attached much importance to the South-South cooperation, evidenced by positive results of tripartite projects in agriculture between Vietnam and some African countries and Vietnam’s investment in some LDCs in information technology infrastructure.
She said Vietnam would continue intensifying cooperation with LDCs to implement the Istanbul Programme of Action and the 2030 Sustainable Development Action Programme.
The meeting for LDCs drew the participation of more than 2,000 delegates, including many senior leaders of LDCs, representatives from international organistions, and non-government organisations.
With the theme of “Partnership for Transformative Change in Least Developed Countries,” the three-day conference reviewed the implementation of the Istanbul Programme of Action in the past five years and solutions to promote the full implementation of the programme in the context of the United Nations’ achievement of important agreements in 2015 like the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Climate Agreement.
The conference recognised efforts and achievements of LDCs but expressed concerns over challenges facing LDCs like poverty, inequality, weak governance, stalled trade, climate change, epidemic and conflict.
♛ The conference passed the politic statement affirming the international community’s resolve to assist the LDCs to complete the goal of lifting half of its members out of the list by 2020 and proposed overall solutions on many fields such as improving production capability, developing infrastructure and energy, agriculture, food security and rural development, trade and investment, good governance, human and social development, youth, gender equality, finance for development, science-technology and innovation, climate change adaption, and commitment to operating the Technology Bank, headquartered in Turkey, for LDCs in 2017.-VNA
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Addressing the meeting, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his pleasure at meeting a large number of Vietnamese living and working in the RoK, acknowledging and appreciating their efforts in contributing to the growing Vietnam–RoK partnership.
He also welcomed the “Vietnam Private Sector Panorama” as a platform for dialogue, awareness-raising, and inspiring a wealth-creation movement, emphasising that it must deliver tangible results.
During a meeting on August 10 in Seoul with 100 representatives from the RoK’s intellectuals, associations, people’s organisations, businesses, and non-governmental organisations operating in Vietnam, Party General Secretary To Lam expressed his gratitude to Korean friendship, economic, cultural associations, universities, research institutes, individuals, and NGOs for their significant contributions to nurturing the Vietnam–RoK relationship.
Party General Secretary To Lam met with Chairman of the Republic of Korea (RoK)–Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Group Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
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Party General Secretary To Lam met with members of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Korea (VINK) and Vietnamese experts living and working in the Republic of Korea (RoK) in Seoul on August 10 as part of his state visit to the RoK.
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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is also a Politburo member and Secretary of the Government Party Committee, attended the 4th Party Congress of the EVN Party Organisation for the 2025–2030 tenure on August 10, directing EVN to ensure power supply to meet the country’s development demands with double-digit growth set for the coming years.
Party General Secretary To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, along with a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Seongnam Air Base in Seoul on August 10 afternoon (local time), beginning a state visit to the Republic of Korea from August 10-13.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly departed from Hanoi on August 10 morning for a four-day state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK), which is made at an invitation of RoK President Lee Jae Myung.
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State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
A general view from the Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action in Antalya. (Source: www.gettyimages.ca)
