According to a VNA correspondent in New York, in her opening remarks at the UN member states’ discussion at the Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs (Committee 2) on the topic “Sustainable Development: Disaster Risk Reduction”, Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang shared the international community’s common concern about the slow progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In the face of increasingly serious impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental pollution, along with economic and social challenges and financial shortages, the Deputy Minister affirmed the need to strengthen commitments to multilateralism and the 2030 Agenda through strong actions.
The head of the Vietnamese delegation stressed that it was time to renew awareness and development models, in which putting people at the center of the development process was the top priority. Ensuring social security, inclusive development and environmental protection should be given importance, while science and technology, innovation and digital transformation should be the main drivers of growth.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang also called on international partners to respect their commitments, including mobilizing private capital for sustainable infrastructure development (as affirmed in the Sevilla Agreement); strengthening international cooperation in technology and knowledge sharing, promoting responsible technology governance, supporting developing countries to build capacity and apply digital technology in priority areas such as agriculture, health, etc.
On this occasion, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang also expressed her gratitude to international partners for actively helping Vietnam overcome the serious consequences caused by two consecutive storms, Bualoi (Vietnam calls storm No. 10) and Matmo (Vietnam calls storm No. 11).
Also on October 13, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang and Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the UN, chaired the opening of a photo exhibition about the country and people of Vietnam, along with activities introducing culinary culture and the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. The event was organized by the Vietnamese Mission to the UN on the occasion of the 80th General Assembly beginning its activities in the Committees and conducting elections for members of important agencies in the UN system, with the participation of more than 300 Ambassadors, Chargé d'Affaires and representatives of Delegations of countries to the UN.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang affirmed that after 80 years of fighting for national liberation, unification and construction, especially nearly 40 years of implementing Doi Moi, Vietnam is entering a new era of development. Vietnam has set the goal of turning the country into a developed, high-income country by 2045, with the main driving force being science, technology, digital transformation, international integration and legal reform, promoting the role of the private economic sector and ensuring healthcare and education for the people.
Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang shared that with its long history, Vietnam clearly understands the importance of the need to harmoniously combine nature and people, development and conservation, tradition and modernity, and national strength and the trend of the times. On that basis, in the coming time, Vietnam will continue to contribute to upholding international law, promoting the culture of peace and strengthening the role of global institutions in an increasingly transparent and responsible manner. This contribution is demonstrated through initiatives such as hosting the signing ceremony of the UN Convention on Cybercrime (October 2025 in Hanoi) and re-election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.
On the occasion of attending the meetings and elections of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Deputy Minister Nguyen Minh Hang had meetings and worked with Ambassadors, Heads of Delegations of several countries to the UN, Chairs of Committee 2, Chairs of the African Group, etc., to discuss bilateral cooperation and coordination possibilities at multilateral forums.
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