UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner (L) and Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is willing to continue working closely and accompanying Vietnam in theupcoming development process, UNDP Administrator AchimSteiner told Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN, at a meeting on April 7.
During the meeting, Steinershowed his appreciation of the deep and meaningful cooperation relationshipbetween Vietnam and the UN in general and with UNDP in particular.
Amidchallenges related to politics and security currently, countries around theworld should focus on development issues, including the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment, he said.
He affirmed thecentral role played by the UN in supporting countries in terms of knowledge,technique, and capacity enhancement to carry out the agenda, and strategies andplans at regional and national levels.
Forhis part, Ambassador Giang thanked UNDP for its valuable support for Vietnam inrecent years in post-COVID-19 economic recovery, climate change, mine action, and implementing Universal Periodic Review (UPR) recommendations of the UN Human Rights Council.
Vietnam will alwayssupport UNDP's efforts in development issues, he affirmed, stressing that theSoutheast Asian nation is willing to involve deeply in UNDP's policymaking and development assistance efforts in the region.
During the meeting, thetwo sides also focused their discussion on areas where the two sides can expandcooperation such as climate change response, energy transition, poverty reduction,marine economy development and post-pandemic recovery./.
