Vietnam pledges contribution to a brighter future: top leader

Party General Secretary and State President To Lam on September 12 (New York time) spoke in a video message sent to the Global Call event in New York ahead of the Summit of the Future, in which he affirmed Vietnam will actively contribute to the Summit and to collective efforts to strengthen peace, cooperation and international solidarity with a view to effectively implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.

President Lam was invited to attend the event by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President of Namibia Nangolo Mbumba, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“We will relentlessly strive to ensure that the people fully enjoy development achievements and future generations are well-prepared for their paths ahead,”  the Vietnamese leader stated. 

In that spirit, he urged the Summit to focus its deliberation on finding transformative solutions to the challenges we face.

“Above all, transformation must begin with advances in science, technology and innovation. The United Nations must take the lead in establishing legal frameworks for information sharing and assisting countries in safely and securely developing groundbreaking technologies such as digital technology, artificial intelligence and automation. The latest achievements in science and technology should be accessible for all countries in a fair, meaningful and inclusive manner,” the President said.

Emphasizing that the world’s sustainable development is closely tied to green transformation, especially green technology, green energy and green finance, he proposed the establishment of a global green technology platform where ASEAN and other regional organizations can share their experience and promote green technology development.

Also the Vietnamese leader stressed for the United Nations and multilateral financial institutions be strengthened to effectively address current and future challenges, and mobilize critical resources to support developing countries as “transformation of global governance is pivotal”.

“We strongly believe that with substantive cooperation and concrete actions, we can achieve the Summit’s goals and lay a solid foundation for future generations,” he said, expressing his hope that the Summit of the Future will inspire innovative thinking and new approaches for shaping the world’s future.