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Pham Binh Minh

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first: 2011-09-24
most recent: 2022-09-24
sittings or episodes: 6
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“At the Human Rights Council, Viet Nam has consistently worked to advance mutual understanding and respect and to foster dialogue and cooperation. We lead efforts to promote the rights of vulnerable groups in the context of climate change. And now we are aspiring to a seat at the Human Rights Council for the term 2023-2025. I hope we can count on the members’ valuable support, just as they can count on us as a reliable, responsible and constructive partner in the promotion and protection of all human rights for all. In unity there is strength; with solidarity and partnership, there is power. Let us all work together in unity, solidarity and a spirit of partnership to surmount the interlocking challenges we all are facing together at this watershed moment, for the sake of sustainable peace and development in the world.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Viet Nam’s history and its vision for the future have always been intimately linked to its aspirations for peace and development. We have consistently supported and pursued a balanced and constructive approach in seeking lasting solutions to global issues. As member of major United Nations bodies, most recently the Security Council, Viet Nam has consistently underlined the importance of upholding the United Nations Charter and ensuring that the United Nations best serves the needs and interests of all Members. Our men and women are proudly serving in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, Abyei and the Central African Republic. Viet Nam is sparing no effort to realize our commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, an ambitious goal given the level of development and technology capacity of Viet Nam.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Since that September day in 1977, the United Nations has been a trusted friend and reliable partner, standing with us in our most difficult times of post-war reconstruction and more recently in the fight against COVID-19, and accompanying us on our path of Doi Moi renovation, improving our people’s lives and advancing the country’s development. Welcoming Viet Nam to the United Nations 45 years ago, the President of the General Assembly at its thirty-second session highlighted Viet Nam’s dedication to the purposes and principles and affirmed that the admission of Viet Nam “marks a further step towards consolidating peace and security in the world” (A/32/PV.1, para.95). Forty-five years on, these statements remain valid.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Viet Nam underlines the need to maintain peace, stability, maritime safety and security in the South China Sea, and calls on all parties to resolve disputes by peaceful means, in full respect for legal and diplomatic processes. We call on parties to exercise self-restraint, refrain from unilateral activities and attempts to change the status quo, and not to threaten or use force, in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Charter and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This year, Viet Nam celebrates its forty-fifth year as a Member of the United Nations.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“We have high hopes that these summits will provide concrete, meaningful and long-lasting commitment and actions. Fourthly, regional organizations can pioneer and play a prominent role in bolstering multilateral cooperation. In South East Asia, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is doing its part to help address regional and global issues. We are working to build a strong and united ASEAN community and advance the central role of ASEAN in the regional security architecture. Building a broad and extensive network of partnerships, ASEAN has created a premier forum for strategic dialogue, engaging important partners of the region, especially with major Powers. ASEAN is working hard to implement the five-point consensus to help find comprehensive solutions to the situation in Myanmar.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Viet Nam calls for the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, and stands ready to contribute to the diplomatic process and to the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Ukraine. Thirdly, we need strong and effective multilateral institutions, with the United Nations at their heart, to best address global challenges. They are best positioned to initiate and incubate transformative ideas approaches and solutions and to forge partnerships and mobilize resources for the implementation of those initiatives. Viet Nam welcomes the forward-looking proposals in the Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda (A/75/982) report. We will engage actively in the deliberation of these proposals, and in the preparations of the Summit of the Future and the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“We stand in firm solidarity with the people of Cuba and call for the immediate lifting of the unilateral embargoes on Cuba, which are contrary to international law. Secondly, our actions, both individually and collectively, must be guided by and in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations. Viet Nam firmly believes that respect for international law, especially respect for the sovereign equality, political independence and territorial integrity of States and the peaceful settlement of disputes, is the most effective and viable measure to prevent conflicts and promote sustainable peace and security. Constructive dialogue and respect for the legitimate rights and interests of all parties, in accordance with international law, are key to resolving differences and reducing tensions.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“As we move forward in the spirit of solidarity and partnership, I wish to underline four key points: First, a confrontational and zero-sum game approach must be eliminated. Imposition, intervention and unilateral acts have no place in the good conduct of international affairs. Major Powers are particularly looked upon to behave responsibly and work for the common good and not their own selfish interests. Viet Nam calls for strengthened multilateralism and international cooperation in the spirit of openness, inclusiveness, equality and mutual benefit. Major United Nations and international agendas, especially the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and climate actions, must not be put on hold due to isolated disagreements among countries. We must stay focused on our common goals and responsibilities.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“International solidarity has been crucial to the success of Viet Nam’s national liberation and reunification. Multilateralization and diversification of partnerships, meanwhile, have proven indispensable to Viet Nam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development. They have opened the door for Viet Nam to the world and helped bring catalytic resources to propel Viet Nam’s Doi Moi renovation process. They have helped improved the lives tens of millions of Vietnamese and brought prosperity to a formerly war- torn country, now confidently on a path to become a developed, high-income country by 2045. But I believe the experience of Viet Nam is not an exception. There is an abundance of stories about how solidarity and partnerships triumph over mistrust and fragmentation and bring about positive change.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Poverty, inequalities, violence and exclusion are denying the rights of millions to the basic necessities of life. With less than a decade to go, the Sustainable Development Goals are even further off track. Facing these multiple crises, developing countries and vulnerable groups, which lack the capacity, resources and resilience to cope with external shocks, are those hardest hit. To reverse this course, we must fundamentally change our ways of thinking and doing things. This entails reshaping a global approach to addressing global issues, enhancing resilience and placing people at the core of all development efforts. And key to such an approach is international solidarity and partnerships at all levels. We know this from our own history.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Global military expenditure surged to a record high $2.1 trillion, while the international community failed to mobilize $100 billion for climate actions. The nuclear risk has reached its highest point in decades, but that was still not enough for the Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to achieve any collective commitment to action. The outbreak of armed conflicts and heightened tension, especially between major Powers, have made the international security climate more volatile than at any time since the Cold War. The climate crisis and other non-traditional security risks threaten our very existence. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on health systems, economies and societies worldwide.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“I join others in congratulating Mr. Csaba Korosi on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-seventh session. As Vice-President, Viet Nam has full confidence in his able leadership and guidance and will work with him to steer the work of the Assembly to success. I thank Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly at its seventy-sixth session, for his important contributions to the work of the General Assembly, and Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the leadership and innovation he has instilled in the Organization over the past year. We are at a watershed moment in history. Confrontation, conflicts and violations of international law continue to intensify, mirroring great Power competition and unilateralism.”
2022-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 77 (2022)
“Only when such commitment is guaranteed can we enter a new, brighter chapter in the history of humankind — a chapter of cooperation and dialogue; a chapter of sustainable peace and development.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Viet Nam welcomes all efforts to reform the United Nations development system in order to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness. We underline the need to increase Government ownership and to garner the contributions of non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders and communities. Viet Nam will work with Member States to actively contribute to reforming the working methods of the Security Council in order to enhance its transparency, democracy and effectiveness. Finally, the political commitment of world leaders is indispensable to any efforts aimed at revitalizing multilateralism. The United Nations and the multilateral system can be empowered only if all countries commit to the greater good of the international community instead of narrowly defined interests and invest their will and resources.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Viet Nam deplores all attacks against civilians and the infrastructure critical to their survival. We support and are committed to the advancement of United Nations agendas on women, peace and stability and children and armed conflicts. Viet Nam has endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration with a view to joining efforts to protect children’s right to education under all circumstances. We will promote post-conflict reconstruction efforts, particularly mine action, for the safety of people and the socioeconomic recovery and development of States. Fourthly, multilateral institutions must be reformed in order to meet new requirements and better serve the interests of Member States, especially developing States in Asia, Africa and Latin America.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“ASEAN has proved its centrality in the regional rules-based security architecture and provided a forum for States of the region and elsewhere to cooperate on matters pertaining to sustainable development and peace and stability in the region and around the world. In 2020, Viet Nam will assume the chairmanship of ASEAN, at the same time as serving on the Security Council. We will endeavour to enhance cooperation and complementarity between the Council and regional organizations, particularly in the area of conflict prevention and sustainable peace efforts. Thirdly, multilateral efforts need to put people at their heart. Lasting peace is a prerequisite for sustainable development and can be achieved only when the basic safety and living conditions of people are ensured.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Viet Nam welcomes the cooperation between the United Nations — especially the Security Council — and the African Union, the European Union and the League of Arab States in addressing security challenges in Africa and the Middle East. In the South-East Asia region, ASEAN is a regional institution that is based on shared commitments and collective responsibility in enhancing regional peace, security and prosperity. In the more than 50 years since its founding, ASEAN has become an embodiment of the vision of regional Governments and peoples of a politically, economically and socially connected community.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“However, Viet Nam has on many occasions voiced its concerns over the recent complicated developments in the South China Sea, including serious incidents that infringe upon Viet Nam’s sovereign rights and jurisdiction in our maritime zones, as defined by UNCLOS. The relevant States should exercise self-restraint and refrain from conducting unilateral acts that may complicate the situation or escalate tensions at sea, and disputes should be settled by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including UNCLOS. Secondly, it is important to enhance global and regional synergies. Global actions can be effective only if adapted to the particular historical, socioeconomic, political, cultural and geographical conditions of each region and State. Regional organizations could play a critical role in supporting United Nations efforts.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We support all efforts aimed at the settlement of disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, including through negotiation, conciliation and judicial settlement. We call for the immediate lifting of the unilateral embargoes imposed against Cuba, which contravene international law. We urge the relevant parties in the South China Sea to respect international law, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) of 1982, which is appropriately referred to as the constitution for the oceans and seas. Linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the South China Sea is strategically important to peace, security and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. The efforts of the relevant States have yielded positive outcomes in settling differences and disputes.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“As a member of the Council, Viet Nam will do its level best to work with the broader United Nations membership towards the ultimate goals of sustainable peace and development. Given today’s daunting challenges, it is critical that we all work to revitalize multilateralism and strengthen the United Nations. I would like to offer some thoughts on how that can be achieved. First, we must all reaffirm the fundamental importance of international law and the Charter of the United Nations in international relations and multilateral cooperation. International law is the foundation of equal relations among States. Our actions must be in line with and guided by respect for international law. Viet Nam believes that respect for international law is the most effective means of preventing conflicts and seeking sustainable solutions to disputes.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Our diplomats and experts have contributed substantively to the development of United Nations agendas and policies on sustainable development, oceans and seas, and human rights, inter alia. Viet Nam is strongly committed to the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, and in particular is taking concrete steps to put an end to single-use plastics by 2025. Viet Nam is honoured to have been elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. On behalf of the Government and the people of Viet Nam, I wish to extend to the Assembly our most sincere gratitude for once again entrusting us with that important position.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Solid policy and legal frameworks have allowed Viet Nam to further advance integration and socioeconomic development and better implement global development goals. The United Nations and multilateral forums have provided Viet Nam with important political and legal platforms to expand our cooperation with nations of the world. Viet Nam has been an active and constructive partner in multilateral processes. We are working with other States members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enhance ASEAN’s centrality in promoting peace, security and prosperity in Southeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. In the United Nations, members of the Viet Nam People’s Army have joined the Organization’s peacekeeping operations.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“Global military spending is at its highest. In the words of the Secretary-General, the world is on the verge of a new Cold War. In that context, we welcome the timely theme set by the President for this session — “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion”. Multilateral cooperation has a special place in Viet Nam’s foreign policy. Our history of reform, development and international integration are closely associated with our participation in global and regional multilateral institutions. The assistance of the United Nations and other international organizations helped Viet Nam to rebuild the country after decades of war.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The consequential reduction in political commitment and resources has impacted the efficiency and effectiveness of multilateral cooperation. All that is happening at a time when the challenges we face are greater in magnitude and more complex in nature. No nation is immune to the immediate and long-term impacts of climate change, environmental degradation or pandemics. Conflicts are protracted in many areas, especially in the Middle East and Africa, while the risk of conflicts looms large in other regions. Battlegrounds are no longer confined within designated war zones but have spread to densely populated cities and villages. The global arms control and non-proliferation regime is becoming more fragile. The development of science and technology has brought about new means and methods of warfare.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“The universalization of primary education has been achieved in many nations. Maternal and child mortality rates have been considerably reduced. Together, we have established important strategies and frameworks for global development efforts, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Yet multilateralism is facing acute challenges. It is alarming that narrowly interpreted national interests are chosen over common values and that big Power politics, coercion, competition and confrontation are favoured over cooperation, dialogue and respect for international law.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“They also generate ideas, set standards and strategies to coordinate the efforts of States to address traditional and non-traditional security challenges, and improve the quality of life. We are at the threshold of the third decade of the twenty-first century. We can pride ourselves on a world of peace, cooperation and development. We can rejoice at the achievements of peace efforts in various regions, from Mali to Liberia and from South Sudan to Cote d’Ivoire. Viet Nam welcomes all efforts to settle disputes by dialogue and peaceful means, including the dialogue process between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United States. We have also seen significant achievements in global development. Hundreds of millions of people have been lifted out of poverty.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“By the close of that chapter, nations had come to realize the importance of a collective security system based on multilateral cooperation and international law as the foundation of a post-war global order. That has proved to be a wise choice. For the past 75 years, multilateralism, with the United Nations at its heart, has become indispensable. Multilateral institutions provide the forums for States to deliberate and to establish common policies in all aspects of global governance, from the overarching themes of peace, security, economy, trade, development and human rights to specialized areas of cooperation in the maritime, aviation, postal and telecommunication spheres.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“I wish to congratulate Mr. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session. I firmly believe that he will skilfully lead our session to success. May I express my appreciation to Her Excellency Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, President of the General Assembly at its seventy-third session, for her important contributions to the work of the Assembly, as well as to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his work and dedication over the past year. Eighty years ago, the Second World War broke out and became the deadliest chapter in the history of humankind. That global conflict took the lives of tens of millions and destroyed economies and societies. It witnessed horrendous crimes and the emergence of new weapons and means of warfare with unparalleled destructive power.”
2019-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 74 (2019)
“We will present our voluntary national review on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda in 2018. In March, Viet Nam hosted a high-level Euro-Asia regional meeting on improving cooperation on transit and trade facilitation. Since 2014, Viet Nam has sent its officers to work in United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa and is preparing for the deployment of level-two field hospitals. Before that, in 2009, Viet Nam presented its candidature for non-permanent membership of the Security Council for the term 2020-2021. We believe that those are the most practical ways we can contribute to the cause of sustainable peace and security. I am confident that through our concerted effort and the strength of multilateralism, we will fulfil our mission to maintain peace and security and secure a decent life and a sustainable future for all.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“They must fully respect diplomatic and legal processes, implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and expedite the completion of an effective and legally binding code of conduct. Viet Nam also took pride in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum this year, as we seek to build an Asia-Pacific partnership for sustainable and inclusive development in the twenty-first century. At the global level, Viet Nam has actively engaged in the work of the United Nations, serving on the Human Rights Council from 2014 to 2016 and as a member of the Economic and Social Council for the term 2016-2018. We have begun to implement our national plan of action for implementing the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“This year also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Viet Nam is proud to be a member. ASEAN is striving to build a rules-based and people-oriented community to strengthen its centrality in the evolving regional architecture and actively contribute to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Viet Nam is working closely with other ASEAN members to address common challenges. With regard to the South China Sea dispute, Viet Nam and ASEAN call on all the parties concerned to exercise self-restraint and settle disputes by peaceful means, in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We should take concrete action, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, to prevent conflicts, build confidence and peacefully settle disputes, including in the Middle East and Africa, and we call for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. In that regard, we also find that the unilateral embargo on Cuba is inappropriate and call for its immediate removal. We welcome the recent adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, a historic milestone on the road to a world free of nuclear weapons. I am signing the Treaty today, and call on others to sign and ratify it so as to enable its entry into force as soon as possible. Let us all be clear — the danger of nuclear weapons will loom over humankind as long as they continue to exist.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“The United Nations must be at the centre of coordination and joint efforts to address global challenges, building an ever more comprehensive system of rules and norms with a mechanism for ensuring objectiveness, fairness and equality. To do that, the United Nations must undertake comprehensive reforms, from its organizational structure and working methodologies to the way that development resources are mobilized and allocated. Viet Nam supports efforts to reform the United Nations in that regard and will participate responsibly in the process. International law is an essential foundation of order and stability in international relations. Wars, conflicts and tension occur today mainly because international law is not fully respected or observed in good faith. We believe that by upholding international law, peace can be secured.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“That major undertaking will take strong commitment and cooperation. I believe we will need to come together to strengthen multilateralism to achieve those goals. For today’s global challenges, multilateralism has been shown to provide the most effective solutions. Multilateral institutions are venues in which countries can align their various interests, manage disputes and differences, and promote cooperation. However, trust in multilateralism will falter if those institutions fail to prove their effectiveness or lack consensus on common goals and principles. Global and regional multilateral mechanisms should therefore function in a transparent, effective and responsive manner.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We call on developed nations to fulfil their commitments on providing financial assistance and technology transfer for developing countries. On the path to sustainable development, we must place the interests of the people at the centre of all our policies and actions. If we do not, we will not be able to ensure a decent life for all. I do not believe that life can be decent when poverty, unemployment and epidemics are still not effectively addressed. It cannot be decent if it is still threatened by climate change and disasters. Above all, we will not succeed in our quest for sustainable development and a decent life for all if we cannot secure sustainable peace. Having enjoyed peace and independence for the past four decades, we now know what peace can bring about. Sustaining peace must always be at the top of our agenda.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“This year, we have witnessed multiple natural disasters that have inflicted heavy losses in human life and property in Cuba, Mexico, the United States and other Caribbean countries. Given those daunting challenges, the theme chosen for this session, “Focusing on people: Striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet” could not have been more timely. With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda, the international community has clearly chosen sustainable development as the path towards a better destiny for current and future generations. It is now incumbent on us to make that ambitious plan a reality. Developing countries should be allowed more favourable conditions and resources to realize the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Political instability and the risk of conflicts, disasters and climate change threaten the sustainable development of all nations. Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction have gone global and are a threat to everyone. Efforts to achieve disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation have not progressed as expected. The worst migration and humanitarian crisis since the Second World War continues to unfold. For many decades, the desire to be able to live in peace has remained a distant dream for millions of people. Together, with the slow and unsustainable growth of the global economy, globalization and economic integration are now facing a less certain future. Inequality within and between countries remains one of the biggest challenges of our time. The impact of climate change is ever more real and far beyond what has been predicted.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“We believe in the fundamental role of international law and the Charter of the United Nations and the principles of respect for sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity, non-interference, of refraining from the threat or use of force and of working for the peaceful settlement of disputes. We are gathered here as the world is undergoing profound and fast transformations. The fourth industrial revolution, particularly the advance of digital technology, is creating unprecedented opportunities for development for all. Enormous efforts to realize the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are under way, and yet our world is still fraught with turmoil, uncertainties and fragility. While peace and cooperation prevail, people around the world are facing unprecedented challenges to their security and development.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Representing a nation devastated by decades of war, he affirmed a unified Viet Nam’s pledge to cooperate closely with other Member States in striving tirelessly to turn the lofty goals of the United Nations into reality. Those goals are peace, national independence, democracy and social progress. Those 40 years have been an era of transformation for my country. Today, Viet Nam is a dynamic economy on a path to reform and sustainable development. We have transformed ourselves from being aid-dependent to a lower middle-income country. Our efforts to implement the Millennium Development Goals have helped to bring millions of Vietnamese out of poverty. But one thing has not changed. Viet Nam today is as committed as ever to the United Nations. We are a staunch supporter and proponent of multilateralism with the United Nations at its core.”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“I extend my warmest congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Miroslav Lajčák on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. My special thanks also go to the Secretary-General and the Secretariat. Only 10 months into his term of office, Mr. Guterres has already left his mark on the Organization’s work for peace, development and human rights. On 20 September 1977, exactly 40 years ago, Viet Nam was admitted to the United Nations as its 149th Member. One day later, the then Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Viet Nam stood right here at this rostrum and addressed the General Assembly (see A/32/PV.1).”
2017-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 72 (2017)
“Viet Nam has decided to present its candidacy for non-permanent membership of the Security Council for the term 2020-2021 and will continue to increase its participation in the United Nations peacekeeping operations. Viet Nam looks forward to stronger partnership and collaboration with the United Nations and Member States to realize the vision of transforming our world and ensuring a better future.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“We also believe that we can succeed only with stronger global partnerships, in which the United Nations plays the convening and coordinating role. Viet Nam calls on developed countries to uphold their responsibility to take the lead in assisting developing countries, including Viet Nam, to realize the SDGs, especially in financing, capacity-building, technology transfer and trade facilitation. As a peace-loving and friendly nation, Viet Nam always pursues the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation and development. We strive to be a friend, a reliable partner and a responsible member of the international community. Our commitment to multilateralism and international law is unwavering, and we will spare no effort to contribute to peace, cooperation and development.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“For us, implementing the SDGs is part of and also encompasses our efforts to restructure the economy and transform the growth model, develop sustainable infrastructure, ensure social justice, address inequalities and protect the environment. As one of the countries predicted to be hardest hit by climate change and sea-level rise, Viet Nam is expediting procedures for the early ratification of the Paris Agreement and is planning its implementation. Experience has shown that success comes only when we take our development into our own hands. To transform the world, we must start with transforming ourselves and leave no one behind. Viet Nam believes it essential to bring its domestic resources into full play and mainstream sustainability into our development vision, strategies and policies, with the people at the centre.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“With regard to certain recent complicated developments in the South China Sea, we call upon all parties concerned to exercise self-restraint and solve disputes by peaceful means in accordance with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, fully respect diplomatic and legal processes, implement the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea and expedite the completion of the code of conduct for the South China Sea. Viet Nam is strongly committed to the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A plan of action for the implementation of the SDGs has been developed, and we are working with United Nations agencies to craft the strategic plan 2017-2021, as part of the Delivering as One initiative, to assist Viet Nam in the implementation of the SDGs.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Regional countries are working to promote initiatives for political, economic, social and cultural cooperation and integration, including new- generation free trade areas. However, the Asia-Pacific region contains risks of conflict, especially on the Korean peninsula and in the South China Sea — all and any of which can threaten regional and international peace, security and prosperity.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“A policy of humanity, peace and friendship will enable us to eliminate hatred, narrow gaps, manage differences and open up opportunities to find lasting solutions to all disputes and conflicts. Having suffered from decades of war, Viet Nam treasures peace and will spare no effort to maintain or achieve peace. We believe lasting peace can be secured only by long-term vision and a comprehensive and inclusive approach that harmonizes 16-29811 19/52 the interests of all stakeholders. We welcome recent positive developments in the relations between Cuba and the United States and support resolutions on ending the economic embargo against Cuba. Multilateralism, international law, peace, cooperation and development are the key elements for building a peaceful, stable and prosperous Asia- Pacific region.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Unfair demands, unilateralism, power politics and the use of force to address international security and political issues have been creating tensions and confrontation, hindering efforts to peacefully settle disputes and conflicts. This is where the United Nations can and must play a stronger part. The Organization must take the lead in promoting adherence to international law and the Charter of the United Nations as the foundation for international peace and security. No country, big or small, can be exempt from the law. The United Nations should also work to strengthen preventive diplomacy and the peaceful settlement of disputes, utilizing all tools, as provided in Article 33 of the Charter. Above all, I believe that each country should align its national interests with those of humankind and immerse itself in the community of nations.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Accordingly, to ensure greater equality, democracy and transparency, the United Nations, including the Security Council, must undergo reform. The United Nations development system must have better resources and be more effective and efficient. We must ensure the broadest participation of all countries in discussions and formulations of resolutions and decisions, so that no country will be left behind. International law remains the linchpin of a stable international security architecture and a strong multilateral system. Unfortunately, the role of the fundamental norms and principles of international law is underestimated.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Multilateral solutions to common challenges prove to be the most effective and long-lasting, since no country, large or small, rich or poor, can afford to address those challenges alone. Multilateral institutions are also venues for countries to promote their interests, effectively manage disputes and differences and expand their development opportunities. That is why Viet Nam believes that multilateralism must be strengthened and the operation of multilateral institutions, particularly the United Nations, must be improved. The United Nations has an indispensable role to play by coordinating international responses to global challenges and facilitating development cooperation. No other organization is better at fostering partnerships and assisting countries to successfully implement the SDGs.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)
“Development and income gaps are widening at the national, regional and global levels. The instability and tension, violence, conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism that are plaguing many regions are of particular concern. Power politics and the use, or threat of use, of force in international relations continue to be a threat to international peace and security. That is the reality of our world today, and it compels us to work together to promote multilateralism and adherence to international law for peace, cooperation and sustainable development. As has been demonstrated, multilateral cooperation has a growing role to play in international relations. We are seeing multilateral institutions expand, both in numbers and in strength. Multi-tiered cooperation and integration are taking shape.”
2016-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 71 (2016)