Vietnam calls for increased budget for development
Vietnam underlined the need to further prioritise resources for development amid the slow progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Administrative and Budgetary Committee of the 79th UN General Assembly’s meeting in New York on October 17.
Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Nguyen Hoang Nguyen addresses the session (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam underlined the need to further prioritise resources for development amid the slow progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the Administrative and Budgetary Committee of the 79th UN General Assembly’s meeting in New York on October 17.
Addressing the event, which focused on the UN budget for 2025, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Nguyen Hoang Nguyen said that Vietnam supports measures to ensure budget for the Development Account and Regular Programme of Technical Cooperation (RPTC) to support developing countries.
Vietnam also supports the Secretary-General's efforts to reposition the UN development system, conduct a comprehensive review to improve its effectiveness and find solutions to ensure operational budgets for the Resident Coordinator system worldwide, he said.
Noting that budget liquidity difficulties have forced the UN to adopt measures to cut operating costs, the Vietnamese representative called on member countries to fully fulfil their obligations to contribute to the organisation's annual budget.
Although its financial obligations may increase significantly in the coming time due to national income growth, Vietnam commits to making efforts to pay its annual contributions fully and on time, demonstrating the spirit of a responsible member of the UN and the international community, the diplomat stated.
Addressing the event, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and countries affirmed the need to ensure the UN's budget to carry out its assigned tasks and plans, especially in the field of development.
In the context of the world facing manyꦦ multidimensional challenges, the budget plan proposed by the Secretary-General for 2025 reflects the priority for reform goals to improve the effectiveness of UN operations in line with the major orientations outlined in the document of the Future Summit𒁏 in September./.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, leading a high-level delegation of Vietnam, participated in the 19th East Asia Summit (EAS) and 14th ASEAN-United Nations Summit in Vientiane on October 11 – the final day of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related events.
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has approved Vietnam's National Report under the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), with the country accepting a record 84.7% of recommendations, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.
Vietnam always values the support of the United Nations (UN) and its Resident Coordinator Pauline Tamesis to the country’s implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and its development strategies and plans, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, affirmed on October 17.
Lawmakers are set to vote on revisions and amendments to a broad spectrum of legal frameworks and impactful resolutions during the final week of the 15th NA's 9th session.
The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
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).
