Vietnam proposes 5 key areas of cooperation with the United Nations

On the afternoon of October 24, after the official welcoming ceremony solemnly held at the Presidential Palace, President Luong Cuong held talks with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

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

Official welcoming ceremony for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres' visit to Vietnam

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The Secretary-General affirmed that the United Nations will continue to accompany, care for, and support Vietnam's development priorities, and expects Vietnam to further promote its role, position, and voice at the United Nations, playing a pioneering role in shaping a multipolar world in which multilateralism and global governance mechanisms operate more effectively, and the worthy role of developing countries and emerging economies is more highly valued.

Affirming 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, the United Nations needs to be reformed to increase its effectiveness and efficiency and optimize its resources. During this process, Vietnam is ready to accept any United Nations agency or organization that wants to set up its headquarters in Vietnam.

President Luong Cuong and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

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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.

The fifth is to further promote ASEAN-United Nations cooperation.

Strengthening multilateralism with the United Nations playing a central role

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.

Overview of the meeting

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Affirming ASEAN's strategic role for the United Nations, Mr. Guterres agreed to further promote ASEAN-UN cooperation and support ASEAN's central role in the security and development structure in the region, as well as the bloc's efforts in maintaining peace, stability and resolving regional issues; maintaining peace, stability, security, safety and freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea, and peacefully resolving disputes on the basis of international law, especially the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

At the end of the talks, President Luong Cuong and UN Secretary-General António Guterres highly appreciated the results of the exchange, demonstrating friendship, trust and mutual understanding, contributing to deepening the comprehensive cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres lays wreath and visits President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum

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On the same day, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres laid a wreath at the Monument to Heroes and Martyrs on Bac Son Street; laid a wreath and visited President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.

Tomorrow, October 25, the United Nations Secretary-General will attend the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, chaired by President Luong Cuong at the National Convention Center.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/viet-nam-de-xuat-5-linh-vuc-trong-tam-trong-hop-tac-voi-lien-hiep-quoc-185251024202825441.htm