Vietnam has integrated the 2030 Agenda into national development strategies; Deploying a series of policies on education, social security, hunger eradication and poverty reduction… and achieving tangible progress.
On the afternoon of April 25, appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to Thailand and Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (ESCAP) Pham Viet Hung gave a speech at the Ordinary Session. The 80th anniversary of ESCAP, taking place in Bangkok (Thailand), emphasized that the 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals continue to be the guideline for recovery. , green and sustainable development in the coming time.
According to a Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Bangkok, speaking at the meeting with the topic “Evaluating the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region,” Mr. Pham Viet Hung affirmed. determined: “Vietnam emphasizes its strong commitment to promoting the timely completion of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
In that effort, Vietnam has integrated the 2030 Agenda into national development strategies; Deployed a series of policies on education, social security, hunger eradication and poverty reduction… and achieved clear progress, especially in poverty eradication, ensuring clean water and sanitation, and access to quality education. quality, ensuring universal health coverage, creating jobs and strengthening social security coverage, industrialization, innovation and infrastructure building, building peace, justice and human rights. institutional improvement.”
Ambassador Pham Viet Hung emphasized that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals continue to be the guideline for green and sustainable development and recovery in the coming time.
The strawberry growing model of Mr. Giang A Chu, Dao San border commune, Phong Tho district, Lai Chau, creates jobs for local workers. (Photo: Nguyen Oanh/TTXVN)
On that basis, Ambassador Pham Viet Hung proposed the need to continue to apply a people-centered approach, with the participation of relevant parties.
In addition, countries and territories need to prioritize investing in human resources, science, technology, innovation and infrastructure as tools to implement sustainable development goals, including sustainable development. promote the role of young people, especially through digital transformation, innovation and entrepreneurship.
ESCAP’s 80th regular session takes place from April 22-26.
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and many senior leaders and permanent representatives of ESCAP member countries made statements, commenting that the world and the region are facing many economic challenges. macroeconomic factors such as slow and low growth prospects, high inflation and interest rates, tightened fiscal finances, lack of public funds invested in sustainable development, and many countries are at risk of facing with the debt crisis.
Many solutions have been proposed and discussed to increase the sustainability of public debt and enhance sustainable finance to meet sustainable development goals in the Asia-Pacific region./.
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam said many countries consider Vietnam a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting reform of the United Nations development system.
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