On his second visit to Vietnam, the UN Secretary-General expressed special feelings.

President Luong Cuong affirmed that the Secretary-General's visit has a very special significance, reflecting the parallel development journey between Vietnam and the United Nations.

The President was pleased with the growing cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations over nearly five decades.

Vietnam has strived to fight for independence, unify the country and develop strongly. From a poor country, heavily devastated by war, Vietnam has risen to be among the 32 largest economies and the 20 leading trading countries in the world; has diplomatic relations with 194 countries, and is an active member of more than 70 international organizations.

The President affirmed Vietnam's determination and efforts to realize the goal of becoming a developing, modern industrialized, upper-middle-income country by 2030 and a developed, high-income country by 2045.

President Luong Cuong and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his joy and special affection for Vietnam during his second visit.

He expressed special admiration for Vietnam's struggle for independence and national reunification, as well as its development miracle and goal of achieving double-digit growth in the coming years.

The Secretary-General highly appreciated the role, position, prestige and positive and outstanding contributions of Vietnam in recent times to the common work of the United Nations in all pillar areas, notably hosting the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi and actively participating in United Nations peacekeeping activities.

The United Nations will continue to accompany, care for, and support Vietnam's development priorities.

Secretary-General Guterres expects Vietnam to further promote its role, position and voice at the United Nations, playing a pioneering role in shaping a multipolar world.

The President affirmed that Vietnam will continue to make active and responsible contributions to peace, stability, cooperation and development in the region and the world.

President Luong Cuong proposed five key areas of cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations in the coming time.

Firstly, it is necessary to reform the United Nations to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of operations and optimize resources. During this process, Vietnam is ready to accept if the United Nations wants to set up headquarters of agencies and organizations in Vietnam.

Second, Vietnam-United Nations strategic cooperation needs to be focused on key areas, focusing on priority areas such as science, technology, innovation, high-quality human resource development, response to climate change, natural disasters, non-traditional security challenges, and equitable energy transition.

Third, Vietnam is ready to contribute more to peacekeeping activities.

Fourth, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation in combating transnational crimes and cybercrime for a safe and healthy cyber environment, for peace, stability and sustainable development.

Fifth, it is necessary to further promote ASEAN-United Nations cooperation.

Discussing international and regional issues, the two sides agreed on the need to continue strengthening multilateralism with the United Nations playing a central role, promoting compliance with international law, solidarity and cooperation in the context of unpredictable changes in the world and regional security and political situation.

ASEAN has a strategic role for the United Nations, Secretary-General Guterres agreed to further promote ASEAN-UN cooperation and support ASEAN's central role in the security and development architecture in the region, as well as the bloc's efforts in maintaining peace, stability and resolving regional issues...