At a meeting with Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, in New York on October 6, Khalidi highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s remarks at the informal Leaders' Roundtable on Climate Change in New York, co-chaired by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Egyptian President on September 22.

Ramla Al Khalidi, newly-appointed UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam.

Through the speech, the PM sent out Vietnam’s strong message of climate change to international partners, she continued.

The official expressed her hope that Vietnam will consider adjusting Decree 114/2021/ND-CP on the management and use of official development assistance (ODA) and foreign preferential loans in order to meet requirements of international organisations and development partners during the implementation of development support projects in Vietnam.

Giang, for his part, said he hopes that the UNDP will continue to support Vietnam in fulfilling sustainable development goals, share its experience, and provide consultancy for the country in policy making.

He also called for UNDP’s assistance to Vietnam in the country’s efforts to achieve targets set at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 26) that took place in the UK last year, and in the negotiations to set up a partnership in energy transition with G7 countries.

The ambassador suggested the two sides closely coordinate in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the Vietnam-UN relationship in late October.

UNDP pledges to accompany Vietnam in development process

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is willing to continue working closely and accompanying Vietnam in the upcoming development process, UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner told Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, at a meeting on April 7.

Quang Ninh seeks tourism development along expressway to Chinese border

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province plan to develop tourist activities along its 176-kilometer expressway that connects Ha Long Bay and Chinese border town Mong Cai.

Tuyen Quang promotes historical and cultural tradition for development

Tuyen Quang is home to numerous historical and cultural traditions, a “revolutionary museum” of the country. Ethnic minorities here have created unique cultural nuances, with a rich treasure of special festivals. That historical and cultural tradition is now becoming a driving force for development.

Party chief orders HCMC to focus on infrastructure development

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong asked Ho Chi Minh City to give priority to infrastructure construction and create a "stronger breakthrough" in the field.

Luc Ngan improves citrus quality in associated with tourism development

(BGO) – Recently, the owners of orange and pomelo gardens in Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) have actively cared for the trees and beautified the gardens to welcome visitors. Promoting the results of previous years, Luc Ngan district continues cooperating with competent sectors to connect and launch trade and tourism promotion event toward product introduction and consumption.

Source: VNA