Vietnam calls for enhanced international cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals
WVR - From July 13-15, at the United Nations headquarters in New York (USA), the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2026 took place under the theme “Accelerating Transformative, Fair, Innovative, and Coordinated Actions to Implement the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Towards a Sustainable Future for All.”
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| Minister, Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hai Luu speaks at the discussion session. (Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations) |
The forum focused on reviewing the progress of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
In his opening remarks, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the progress of the 2030 Agenda remains slow, with only about one-third of the SDGs on track or showing progress. According to the Secretary-General, conflicts, inequality, climate change, rising food and energy prices, and public debt burdens are hindering sustainable development progress.
Speaking at the discussion session, Minister, Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations Nguyen Hai Luu emphasised that with only four years left to complete the 2030 Agenda, the international community must take more decisive actions to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. He called for enhanced technology transfer, bridging the digital divide, capacity building, and ensuring sustainable financial resources for developing countries, including middle-income nations.
Sharing Vietnam's experiences, the Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam noted that Vietnam's achievement of becoming a high middle-income country is a significant milestone, the result of four decades of innovation and steadfast pursuit of inclusive development goals.
However, like many other middle-income countries, Vietnam continues to face challenges from climate change, requiring enhanced innovation capacity and competitiveness to avoid the middle-income trap.
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| Minister Nguyen Hai Luu emphasizes Vietnam's support for United Nations reform. (Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations) |
Affirming that innovation is a key driver of sustainable development, Minister Nguyen Hai Luu shared Vietnam's efforts in promoting digital transformation, green growth, renewable energy development, and enhancing resilience to climate change.
At the same time, Vietnam is boosting investment in strategic infrastructure, developing human resources, and institutional reform to enhance productivity, ensuring that all citizens benefit from development achievements.
Affirming the role of multilateralism, he emphasized that Vietnam supports United Nations reform towards being more streamlined, effective, and better adapted to global challenges, thereby supporting countries in effectively implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
(Source: Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations)
