PM meets UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a meeting with Philemon Yang, President of the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in Nice, France, on June 9, on the sidelines of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3).
Chinh congratulated Yang on his comprehensive and insightful opening remarks and reaffirmed Vietnam’s strong support for multilateralism and the UN’s central role in global governance. He emphasised that global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and population aging require strengthened international solidarity, respect for international law, and a holistic, inclusive, and people-centred approach.
The Prime Minister shared Vietnam’s national development strategies and foreign policy direction, expressing hope for continued support from President Yang in fostering UN - Vietnam cooperation. He called for the effective implementation of ongoing UN programmes in Vietnam, support for human resource development, and greater representation of Vietnamese nationals in UN bodies.
Chinh also acknowledged Yang’s contributions as former Prime Minister of Cameroon in promoting Vietnam - Cameroon relations. He expressed Vietnam’s readiness to assist Cameroon in agricultural development and encouraged further Vietnamese investment, including by Vietnamese military-run telecom giant Viettel, in the country.
Yang, for his part, praised Vietnam’s commitment to the UN Charter and its growing contributions to international affairs. He was impressed by Vietnam’s socio-economic progress and affirmed support for strengthening Vietnam - Cameroon cooperation, particularly in science, technology, telecommunications, and agriculture. He also committed to facilitating investment opportunities for Vietnamese businesses in Cameroon.
Both sides agreed to deepen collaboration in promoting multilateralism, international law, and sustainable development.
On this occasion, the PM extended an invitation to the UN General Assembly President to visit Vietnam in the near future.
Vietnam attends United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 in France
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined other world leaders at the opening ceremony of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France, on June 9 morning under the theme Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions.
