VOV.VN - The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam will assist the central province of Thua Thien-Hue with biodiversity conservation and sustainable development under a cooperation document signed on October 18.

Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, on October 16 recommended several issues that the organisation and its member states should prioritise and promote in the coming time, at a meeting hosted by the Economic and Financial Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA)’s 77th Session.

Vietnam is always an active member of the Francophone community with commitments to supporting multilateralism, sustainable development goals, climate change response and practical activities contributing to the Francophone community, said Edgar Doerig, Chief Representative of the Asia-Pacific Office of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF).

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired the fifth meeting of the National Steering Committee for the implementation of Vietnam's commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on October 2.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat has called for comprehensive and long-term strategies to deal with climate change and sea level rise at a United Nations meeting.

The Ministry of Construction always encourages and supports US companies to collaborate and invest in construction projects with Vietnamese enterprises to enhance the quality of human resources and real estate products, Minister Nguyen Thanh Nghi has said.

In light of climate change and the increasing frequency of extreme weather phenomena, relevant ministries must consider appropriate models for housing and educational facilities in disaster-prone areas to mitigate damage and enhance disaster response capabilities.

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has emphasised that Vietnam’s participation at the Summit of the Future, the highlight of the high-level segment of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), is crucial.

VOV.VN - Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, who is also Climate Envoy of the Netherlands, and officials of the European country agreed to step up ties with Vietnam in climate change response while receiving Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

International cooperation is the key to handle damage caused by climate change, ensuring that no one is left behind, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), World Trade Organisation, and other international organisations in Geneva said on September 13.