Vietnam puts forward proposals to promote global peace, development, prosperity
VOV.VN - Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Tran Thanh Man on March 13 made a number of proposals to realise the aspiration for a world of peace, development and prosperity at the ongoing 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Bahrain.
Amid global unpredictable changes, including conflicts here and there in the world, Man said efforts should be made to uphold the role of observing international law, especially the United Nations Charter, to contribute to preventing wars and eliminating inequality in international relations, along with promoting cooperation and dialogue mechanisms, enhancing understanding, building mutual trust and respect, and jointly finding peaceful solutions to regional disputes as well as global challenges.
According to the Vietnamese representative, it is imperative to ensure the implementation of democracy, equality, and non-discrimination regarding gender, ethnicity and religion in the fields of politics, economy, culture, social affairs, labour, health care, and education, while sharing experiences in ensuring social security and people’s lives, especially employees, the poor, the disadvantaged and those heavily affected by epidemics.
He called on countries to consolidate solidarity, increase international cooperation, boost connectivity in diversity, develop infrastructure and promote green growth, energy transformation, digital transformation, innovation, and inclusive growth.
He also suggested strengthening public-private cooperation, coordination among countries to realize the sustainable development goals, and ramp up cooperation to respond to global issues such as climate change.
Man welcomed the theme of the assembly that is ‘Promoting peaceful coexistence and inclusive societies: Fighting intolerance’ which he said requires efforts as well as cooperation of the international community and parliaments to unite and act to realize the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the IPU’s Strategy for Peace, Cooperation and Sustainable Development.
He affirmed that Vietnam is a peace-loving nation with a tradition of tolerance, humanity and harmony.
Having experienced past wars for national independence and reunification, Vietnam cherishes the value of peace, stability, friendship, and peaceful coexistence, and it is well aware that its peace and development is closely associated with peace and prosperity in the region and the wider world, he said.
Vietnam steadfastly and consistently implements the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, diversification and multilateralization of external relations, while actively contributing to peace, friendship, cooperation and development, upholding the spirit that Vietnam is a friend, a reliable partner, an active and responsible member of the international community, he went on to say.
He voiced Vietnam’s strong support for global peace and stability initiatives and the peaceful settlement of conflicts and disputes in compliance with the UN Charter and international law.
The Vietnamese legislator briefed the meeting on the operation of the National Assembly of Vietnam, saying the legislature puts the people at the center of formulation and approval of laws, national strategies, and budget decisions. It has ratified and decided to join international treaties, including treaties on human rights, thereby contributing to ensuring the inclusiveness, sustainability, cultural identity of nations, while upholding Vietnam’s historical values and traditions, and maintaining and promoting the great unity bloc of the whole nation.
According to Man, the National Assembly of Vietnam chaired and coordinated with the IPU in approving the Hanoi Declaration on “The Sustainable Development Goals: Turning Words into Action” at the IPU-132 Assembly held in Hanoi in 2015. It worked alongside the IPU and the UN to develop the “Self-Assessment Toolkit: Parliament and the Sustainable Development Goals” to enhance the role and participation of IPU member parliaments in implementing the SDGs and building an inclusive society so that no one is left behind.
With the support of member parliaments, he said the National Assembly of Vietnam will host the ninth IPU Conference of Young Parliamentarians in Hanoi in September 2023.
The Vietnamese delegation of the National Assembly (NA) led by NA Vice Tran Thanh Man is attending the IPU-146 Assembly in Manama, the capital of Bahrain, from March 11 to 15.
