Full text of speech of General Secretary and President at the Future Summit
VTC News•23/09/2024
On September 22, the Future Summit solemnly opened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
General Secretary andPresident To Lam led the Vietnamese high-ranking delegation to attend the Conference and delivered a speech. Mr. President of the United Nations General Assembly, Mr. Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ladies and Gentlemen, The history of human development has witnessed great progress. Human intelligence has helped change the world , making human life better, more developed, and more complete in all aspects. However, it is also humans who are the cause of the difficulties and challenges that humanity is facing. Specifically, it is the cause of climate change, epidemics, resource depletion, or the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction... Right now, the choices we make today will shape our future.
General Secretary and President To Lam speaks at the Future Summit, 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. (Photo: Lam Khanh/VNA)
Faced with the rapid development of science and technology, the goal of sustainable development of the world and the interests of human beings must be placed at the center, as our highest goal. Scientific and technological achievements must serve social progress, be oriented towards people, liberate people, develop people comprehensively, constantly improve life, ensure the interests and happiness of humanity and for future generations. Scientific and technological achievements need to promote cooperation, not become tools against nations, go against the aspirations of peace, development, fairness and justice of peoples. Achievements of human intelligence must focus on economic development, building a fair and civilized society, improving people's quality of life, and reducing poverty. Accordingly, we propose to increase investment in medical research, education and training, digital transformation, green transformation and solutions to serve the masses, reduce investment in research and manufacturing of weapons of mass destruction with the goal of peace, stability, sustainable development, equality among countries and peoples around the world. In this turning point, we need to strengthen solidarity, cooperation and mutual respect, comply with international law and the United Nations Charter and resolve disagreements and disputes by peaceful means. Major countries need to act responsibly, share common achievements in scientific and technological research for mutual development. The United Nations, regional organizations, including ASEAN, need to take the lead in promoting cooperation, coordinating actions in responding to global challenges and taking advantage of opportunities from scientific and technological advances. We are facing a historic opportunity to bring the world into a new era, a new era of better development, for progressive development, social justice, for a prosperous, free and happy life for the people when we unite our awareness, act together, make efforts and cooperate closely and effectively. Vietnam welcomes the documents adopted at the Conference and hopes that the contents of the documents will be implemented resolutely and effectively. We hope that the United Nations, with its central and coordinating role, and international organizations will continue to make more practical, more effective and stronger contributions to the goal of preventing dangers to the rapid and sustainable development of the world right from today. Vietnam pledges to actively and effectively contribute to the common efforts to build a peaceful world, develop equally for a prosperous and happy life for humanity. Sincerely thank you.
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