National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man meets with the United Nations Secretary-General

Welcoming the special visit of profound historical and political significance by Secretary-General António Guterres, the National Assembly Chairman expressed his belief that the visit will create new momentum, contributing to the continued strong development of the Vietnam-United Nations cooperation relationship, continuing the great achievements they have achieved together on the common path for peace and development over the past nearly 50 years.

The National Assembly Chairman expressed his gratitude for the sentiments and valuable support of Secretary-General António Guterres personally, and for the effective contributions and assistance of the United Nations - a reliable and close partner of Vietnam in national reconstruction as well as in the current comprehensive international integration and renovation process.

The National Assembly Chairman affirmed that Vietnam always believes in, values and strongly supports multilateralism, the central role of the United Nations in global governance, and the leadership and initiatives of Secretary-General António Guterres.

The National Assembly Chairman emphasized that Vietnam will continue to contribute more effectively to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world, to the common work of the United Nations and multilateral cooperation, including international and regional inter-parliamentary forums, especially within the framework of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

On this occasion, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man informed the UN Secretary-General about the socio-economic development situation, ensuring social security, improving people's lives in Vietnam, as well as the National Assembly's efforts in creating and perfecting institutions, internalizing international commitments, including many priorities of the United Nations such as implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, signing the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime which is being opened for signing in Hanoi.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his respect and special affection for National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, for having been a member of the Portuguese Parliament for 18 years, as well as for his attachment and support for Vietnam's struggle for independence and unification.

Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his admiration for Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements, especially the results achieved in the recent rapid and profound reform process.

According to Secretary-General António Guterres, Vietnam is a successful model in promoting sustainable development, implementing commitments on green transformation, digital transformation, innovation, creativity, and strong reforms for rapid, strong, sustainable development and better service to the people. Believing that these are good experiences that can be shared for reference by other countries and the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres was impressed with the efforts and contributions of the Vietnamese National Assembly in the process of national development and strong reforms in the past as well as the urgent and active activities of the ongoing Tenth Session.

Secretary-General António Guterres highly appreciated the role, position and contributions of Vietnam through its example, voice, wisdom and concrete actions, especially in implementing the major goals of the United Nations, as well as participating in peacekeeping activities, chairing the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. Impressed by Vietnam's foreign policy, as well as the success of ASEAN, Secretary-General António Guterres affirmed that the United Nations fully supports Vietnam in its development and comprehensive integration, and supports ASEAN's central role in the regional security structure.

Secretary-General António Guterres also appreciated the active participation of the Vietnamese National Assembly in multilateral inter-parliamentary foreign affairs mechanisms; he hoped that the Vietnamese National Assembly would continue to promote its active role and promote multilateral solutions to issues of common concern.

At the meeting, the two sides agreed to strengthen connectivity and promote cooperation mechanisms between the Vietnamese National Assembly and activities of the United Nations and relevant multilateral mechanisms, especially inter-parliamentary cooperation and in implementing global initiatives.