Việt Nam calls on relevant sides to exercise restraint, cease conflicts, enhance dialogue, and resolve differences through peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter, for the sake of people, and for peace and stability in the region and the world
The committee touched upon draft reports on the five-year implementation of the 2021-30 socio-economic development strategy, and orientations and tasks for 2026-30
The ambassador stressed that it will be the first time the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee attends the UNGA and also the first multilateral diplomatic activity by Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm at the global organisation.
As a middle-income country, Việt Nam has a vested interest in reshaping global financial structures to ensure access to affordable financing for sustainable development.
Việt Nam has achieved significant socioeconomic success, including gender equality and empowering women, and the role and status of Vietnamese women have been elevated in all areas of social life, particularly in politics and the economy
Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, former deputy minister of foreign affairs, speaks to Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) on the occasion of 47 years since Việt Nam became the 149th member of the United Nations (September 20, 1977-September 20, 2024).
The Vietnamese leaders expressed their sympathies with the Lao authorities and people, particularly those in affected areas, believing that under the close leadership and attention of the Lao Party, State, Government and NA, the Lao people will swiftly overcome these challenges and stabilise their lives.
During the UN General Assembly's working visit, General Secretary and President Tô Lâm will speak at the Summit of the Future and the general debate session of the 79th UN General Assembly, along with holding several sideline bilateral meetings.
The official expressed a hope that building on this strong political relationship, the two sides will continue supporting each other at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Francophonie.
The session adopted a resolution proposed by Palestine calling on Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories within the next 12 months, comply with international law, withdraw its military, immediately cease all new settlement activities, evacuate all settlers from the occupied lands, and dismantle a portion of the separation wall constructed within the occupied West Bank.
The high-speed railway is expected to foster regional and inter-regional connectivity, generate economic spillover effects and open up new economic development spaces.
Earlier at its 42nd meeting in June, the Party Central Committee's Inspection Commission pointed out that the Finance Ministry’s Party Civil Affairs Board had violated the principle of democratic centralism and working regulations.
The Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Party Committees and administrations of Hà Nội and Vientiane for the 2022-25 period has been implemented effectively with their nine specialised agencies engaging in cooperation and exchanges.
The 2024 MGMAC, under the theme "Strengthening Connectivity and Resilience for Sustainable Development in ASEAN Cities," focused on five key areas: livable and sustainable cities, green tourism, sustainable economic development, environmentally sustainable cities, and climate change resilience.
Group discussions continued in the afternoon, focusing on draft reports on the five-year implementation of the 2021-30 socio-economic development strategy, and orientations and tasks for 2026-30; the implementation of the 2024 socio-economic development plan, as well as the 2025 plan; and the implementation of state budget in 2024 and estimate for 2025; along with the 2025-27 budget-finance plan; and the North-South high-speed railway project.
As of September 17, official reports show typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding and landslides has left 329 people and missing, while 1,929 people were injured.
In his opening remarks, Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm stressed that the session takes place at a special time. Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng passed away (in July), and Typhoon Yagi has caused huge human and property losses to almost northern localities.
The two sides pledged to coordinate closely together and prepare for high meetings between the two sides while bolstering connections among localities and businesses of the two countries, and enhancing the efficiency of bilateral cooperation mechanisms.
