The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 4th Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit (P4G), the first high-level multilateral forum on green and sustainable development ever hosted by Vietnam.

Cuong emphasised the significance of the summit, underscoring the country’s strong commitment to green transformation and international climate action.

He welcomed Mohammed’s presence as a demonstration of the UN’s support and reiterated Vietnam’s backing of multilateralism with the UN at its core.

“Vietnam remains steadfast in its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and active participation in addressing global challenges,” he said.

Looking ahead, the President requested that the UN assist in advancing several priority areas for Vietnam’s green agenda, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promotion of the rule of law, digital transformation, and climate change adaptation.

He also reflected on key milestones in the shared history of Vietnam and the United Nations over the past 48 years. With 2025 marking 80 years since both Vietnam’s independence and the UN’s founding, as well as 50 years of Vietnam’s reunification, he acknowledged the UN’s important role in supporting the country’s post-war recovery, economic reform, and international integration.

Mohammed for her part expressed admiration for Vietnam’s development progress and reaffirmed the UN’s strong partnership with the country. She pledged the UN’s ongoing collaboration, especially in implementing global agendas such as the Summit of the Future, COP30, and the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development.

She also noted the UN’s interest in sharing Vietnam’s successful development experience with other countries, while emphasizing the importance of ensuring green growth strategies are inclusive and people-centred.

Both host and guest agreed to deepen Vietnam - UN cooperation in key areas, including green innovation, sustainable development, and increased youth and women’s participation. They also exchanged views on global challenges and the need to strengthen multilateral frameworks to uphold the founding values of the United Nations.

UN archival display tells Vietnam’s engagement with global organisation

VOV.VN - Key staff from Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations recently toured a UN archival display of rare materials documenting the history of the UN and Vietnam’s journey to becoming an official member in 1977, at the UN Archives and Records Management Section in New York, USA.