UN Secretary-General: Vietnam is a successful model in promoting sustainable development

The UN Secretary-General stated that Vietnam is a successful model in promoting sustainable development, fulfilling its commitments to green transformation, digital transformation, innovation, and robust reform.

On the afternoon of October 25th, at the National Assembly building, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres during his official visit to Vietnam and his participation in the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime.

Welcoming the special visit of the UN Secretary-General, which holds profound historical and political significance, the Chairman of the National Assembly expressed confidence that the visit would create new momentum, contributing to the continued strong development of Vietnam-UN cooperation, building on the great achievements jointly attained on the common path for peace and development over the past nearly 50 years.

The Speaker of the National Assembly expressed gratitude for the valuable sentiments and support of the Secretary-General personally, and 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 process of reform and international integration.

Affirming Vietnam's unwavering belief in, respect for, and strong support of multilateralism, the central role of the United Nations in global governance, and the leadership and initiatives of the Secretary-General, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man emphasized that Vietnam will continue to contribute even 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 world and regional inter-parliamentary forums, especially within the framework of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man receives United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. (Photo: Doan Tan/VNA)

On this occasion, the Chairman of the National Assembly informed the UN Secretary-General about the socio-economic development, social security, and improvement of people's living standards in Vietnam; and shared the National Assembly's efforts in creating and perfecting the legal framework, governance institutions, and domesticating international obligations and commitments, including many UN priorities such as implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and signing the UN Convention against Cybercrime, which is currently open for signing in Hanoi.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his deep respect and special affection for National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man, having served as a member of the Portuguese Parliament for 18 years, and also expressed his commitment to and support for Vietnam's struggle for independence and reunification.

Expressing admiration for Vietnam's socio-economic development achievements, the Secretary-General particularly congratulated the results achieved in the recent rapid and profound reforms; stating that Vietnam is a successful model in promoting sustainable development, fulfilling commitments on green transformation, digital transformation, innovation, and strong reforms to achieve rapid, strong, sustainable development and better serve the people, offering valuable experiences that can be shared with other countries and the United Nations for reference.

The Secretary-General was impressed by the efforts and contributions of the Vietnamese National Assembly in this process and acknowledged the prompt and active operation of the current National Assembly session.

The UN Secretary-General highly appreciated Vietnam's role, position, and contributions through its example, voice, intellect, and concrete actions, especially in implementing the major goals of the United Nations, as well as participating in peacekeeping activities and presiding over the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

Impressed by Vietnam's foreign policy as well as ASEAN's success in the region, the Secretary-General affirmed that the United Nations fully supports Vietnam in its cause of comprehensive development and integration, and supports ASEAN's central role in the regional security structure.

The Secretary-General also highly appreciated the active participation of the Vietnamese National Assembly in multilateral inter-parliamentary foreign policy mechanisms, and expressed the hope that the Vietnamese National Assembly would continue to play an active role in promoting multilateral solutions to issues of common concern.

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

(VNA/Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/ttk-lhq-viet-nam-la-hinh-mau-thanh-cong-trong-thuc-day-phat-trien-ben-vung-post1072677.vnp