Vietnam attends UNESCO General Conference’s 38th session
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac is attending the 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference that kicked off in Paris on November 3.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac leads Vietnam delegation to attend UNESCO General Conference's 38th session (Source: VNA)
Paris (VNA) - A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac i🎶s attending the 38th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) General Conference that kicked off in Paris on November 3.
The two-week-long event draws representatives from 195 member states, associate members, together with observers, intergovernmental organisations and non-governmental organisations.
They are expected to discuss UNESCO’s orientations for the next two years, with regard to the sustainable development goals that were approved at the UN Summit in New York in September.
UNESCO will also organise celebrations of its 70 th founding anniversary during which it will review the accomplishments in the educational, scientific and cultural fields that have contributed to maintaining peace, and ensuring justice, law and human rights are respected.
During this meeting, Vietnam will run for the post in the UNESCO Executive Board in the 2015-2019 tenure. Deputy Minister Tac is scheduled to deliver a speech at a plenary on November 6.
At the session, Vietnam will seek UNESCO’s recognition of its International Centre of Physics and International Centre for Research and Postgraduate Training in Mathematics as UNESCO’s category 2 centres, Tac said.
The country will also introduce its gender equality education programme being implemented at universities nationwide, propose establishing a gender equality education network in the world, and submit to the General Conference several documents related to Vietnamese cultural heritage.
Before the opening ceremony of the 38 th session, Deputy Minister Tac had a meeting with Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova.
On the sidelines of the session, Pham Sanh Chau, Head of the External Culture and UNESCO Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and General Secretary of UNESCO Vietnam told Vietnam News Agency correspondents that Vietnam will introduce an initiative to pilot a sustainable development-driven low-carbon biosphere model in Cu Lao Cham that aims for wider global application.
The country will present its dossier on the practice of worshiping Mau (Mother goddesses) and seek for UNESCO’s recognition of the practice as part of intangible cultural heritage of humankind, Chau said.-VNA
The LILAMA 2 Technical and Technology College in the southern province of Dong Nai has become the first vocational school in Vietnam to provide training programmes under Level 6 (665) of the 8-level UNESCO-ISCED 2011 standards.
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and UNESCO launched the initiative “Gender Equality and Girls’ Education in Vietnam: Empowering girls and women towards a more equal society” on Oct. 28.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
The launch of Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, even before the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam, is considered a testament to President Ho Chi Minh’s strategic foresight and strong belief in the guiding power of the revolutionary media.
New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
Party General Secretary To Lam stressed that the Central Public Security Party Committee must be fully aware of the extremely important role of the People's Public Security force in the country's new revolutionary phase, so as to guide each branch and level of the force as the nation undergoes transformation.
Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology Pham Cong Tac leads Vietnam delegation to attend UNESCO General Conference's 38th session (Source: VNA)
