The UNDP Administrator made the affirmation while meeting with State President Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi on June 14.

Clark is here for a high-level international conference on Delivering as One (DAO) initiative, which is held within the framework of the One UN Initiative.

President Triet spoke highly of the UN’s organisation of the DAO conference in Hanoi, stating “Vietnam will stand side by side with UN agencies in implementing the One UN initiative and is actively carrying out the execution of millennium development goals (MDGs).”

Talking about Vietnam’s experience in implementing MDGs, the Vietnamese President said the country has prioritised eradicating hunger and reducing poverty in its development course.

Vietnam has also paid due attention to promoting education, healthcare and culture to gradually improve the people’s living condition, President Triet said.

He noted that Vietnam has received a great deal of support and cooperation from the UN, including UNDP, international organisations and other countries, in achieving MDGs.

President Triet asked the UN and UNDP to continue helping Vietnam shore up the sustainability of MDG achievements, tackle the effects of climate change, mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS and support Vietnamese Agent Orange victims’ fight for justice.

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