Vietnam Outlines Bold Development Goals Ahead of 14th National Party Congress
Vietnam's Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nguyen Minh Vu, recently briefed UN development agencies on the country's socio-economic achievements and long-term development goals. This came ahead of the 14th National Party Congress, where key orientations were discussed, including restructuring the growth model and enhancing the role of the private sector.
The UN agencies, including UNDP, UNICEF, WHO, UN Women, and FAO, praised Vietnam's active contributions to global challenges and expressed hope that the draft documents would affirm Vietnam's commitment to multilateralism and the UN's role. Vu highlighted the political significance of the congress and the new points in the draft documents, which also include advancing digital transformation and promoting science and technology breakthroughs.
Vietnam and the UN reaffirmed their shared vision of putting people at the heart of all development strategies. Representatives of the UN agencies offered assessments and policy recommendations to support Vietnam in maximising development opportunities. Vu welcomed these assessments and initiatives, expressing confidence in Vietnam's long-term growth prospects and readiness to continue supporting ministries and localities in implementing the Party's major development orientations. Pauline Tamesis, UN Resident Coordinator for Vietnam, congratulated the country on its socio-economic accomplishments and expressed admiration for its development aspiration and strategic vision.
The meeting discussed major policy directions in Vietnam's forthcoming development agenda, as reflected in the draft documents for the 14th National Party Congress. Both parties expressed their commitment to continued cooperation and support, with the UN agencies ready to assist ministries and localities in implementing the Party's development orientations.
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