Vietnam pledges to join other countries in promoting global efforts for a sustainable future.

From November 4-6 in Doha, Qatar, the Second World Summit on Social Development officially opened, with the participation of nearly 30 heads of state, heads of government, 80 ministers, leaders of ministries and sectors of United Nations member countries, along with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and President of the General Assembly Annalena Baerbock.

Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang speaks at the Second World Summit on Social Development. (Photo: Bao Chi)

In his opening remarks, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed that the 1995 Copenhagen Conference was a “moment of conscience”, contributing to lifting more than one billion people out of extreme poverty, pushing the global unemployment rate to near historic lows and promoting a more equal and just society.

However, the Secretary-General said that recent achievements in poverty reduction, health and education are being seriously threatened by geopolitical instability, social division and escalating conflicts. Accordingly, this Summit is of particular importance in building a plan and roadmap towards poverty eradication, job creation, protection and strengthening global solidarity.

Member states appreciated Qatar's hosting role and considered the Doha Conference an important turning point, reaffirming commitments after 30 years of implementing the Copenhagen Action Programme in 1995.

At the conference, countries unanimously adopted the Doha Political Declaration, affirming their commitment to a journey of poverty eradication, job creation and comprehensive social security for a sustainable future, identifying this as not just a choice, but a shared responsibility of the whole society.

General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock emphasized that the Doha Declaration is a plan for the people and needs to be implemented vigorously with multi-dimensional solutions, combined with effective investment so that "no one is left behind".

To effectively implement the three pillars of social development, countries affirmed that the process needs to be closely linked to the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, providing financial, technological and capacity support for developing countries.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang led the Vietnamese delegation to attend the Conference. (Photo: Bao Chi)

Vietnam - Demonstrating effective implementation of the Copenhagen commitment

Leading the Vietnamese delegation to the Conference, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang affirmed that the 1995 Copenhagen Conference was a strong call for action, but global implementation progress was not sustainable when more than 800 million people were still poor, youth unemployment was high, and education and employment inequality persisted, especially for vulnerable groups.

The Deputy Minister emphasized that the Second World Summit and the Doha Political Declaration are an opportunity for the international community to strengthen solidarity, continue to persevere in the spirit of Copenhagen 1995 and the noble goals of the United Nations Charter.

On this occasion, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang shared Vietnam's success stories over the past three decades - vivid evidence of the effectiveness of integrating the 1995 Copenhagen Action Programme into national development strategies, typically the journey of reducing poverty from 58.1% to only 1.3% in 2025; unemployment from 7% to 2.2%; almost completely eliminating illiteracy for people of working age....

The Deputy Minister also affirmed that in the country's new development era, Vietnam continues to commit to giving the highest priority to ensuring social security, devoting all resources to ensuring that socio-economic development achievements will bring an increasingly prosperous and happy life to every citizen.

From Vietnam's practical experience, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang proposed three key solutions to more effectively implement the Copenhagen Action Agenda and the Doha Political Declaration.

First , promote inclusive international cooperation, prioritizing South-South cooperation and tripartite cooperation in poverty reduction and job creation; multilateral forums need to support countries to link national strategies with global development goals.

Second , innovate the development model, promote digital transformation, consider this a key driving force for effective social development, including promoting the e-government system to deploy health, education, and social protection services, along with training high-quality staff.

Third , mobilizing sustainable finance through the establishment of national social development funds with the support of international organizations and the participation of the private sector; innovative financial mechanisms will contribute to diversifying resources and enhancing sustainability and finance in promoting social development.

Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang affirmed that as a reliable, active and responsible partner of the international community and the United Nations, Vietnam pledges to continue joining hands with other countries to promote global efforts for a sustainable and inclusive future for all people.

The Second World Summit for Social Development was held pursuant to two United Nations General Assembly resolutions adopted by consensus, 78/261 and 78/381.

This is a follow-up event to the first conference held in Copenhagen in 1995 - where the Copenhagen Action Programme was adopted and became an important premise for the development of two important United Nations documents in the following decades: the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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