Allow me at the outset to express my support for the statement made by the representative of Guyana on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
My delegation welcomes this timely debate, since the special session on the implementation of the outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and furthe…
Seven years ago, in 1992, the General Assembly decided to designate 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. This decision shows not only a clear vision for the promotion of a society for all ages, but also our strong commitment to its implementation as we enter a new millennium. Now is the …
On behalf of the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam and on my own behalf, I should like to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its fifty-fourth session. I am convinced that, thanks to your experience and wisdom, this session will …
Today we solemnly celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This is a time for reaffirming our commitment to and achievements in the promotion and protection of human rights over the past 50 years. This is also the right occasion for calm analysis and critical …
It is my honour to address the Assembly on agenda item 39, entitled “Question of Palestine”.
The United Nations is today commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a day that reminds us of the plight of a people that has been suffering for so long.
It is half a …
At the outset, we would like to associate ourselves with the statement delivered by the Chairman of the Joint Coordinating Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement and the Group of 77 and China.
In July of last year, the Secretary-General presented the Assembly with the report entitled “Renewing the U…
It is a pleasure for me to address the plenary on the important agenda item “Oceans and the law of the sea” as the General Assembly considers developments pertaining to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and other developments and issues relating to ocean affai…
The reform of the Security Council is crucial in the whole process of United Nations reform and revitalization. It is important to note the comprehensive nature of the current reform endeavour, as reflected in the title of the item itself: “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the…
For the last six consecutive years the General Assembly has consistently attached the greatest importance to the item on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.
Viet Nam, together with many other Member States, has…
First of all, let me congratulate Mr. Opertti for being chosen to preside over this important plenary session of the General Assembly. I should also like to associate myself with the statement made yesterday by the Permanent Representative of Indonesia on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
The De…
On behalf of the delegation of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, I would like to extend our warmest congratulations to you, Sir, upon your election as President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session. I am convinced that under your wise guidance the work of this session will be crowned…
It is indeed a pleasure to see Mr. Didier Opertti presiding over this first important dialogue on globalization, which is having a forceful impact on humankind and on the development of today's world.
Globalization has become a general trend of our time. It speeds up the expansion of the financial,…
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on this important agenda item, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”.
Today, 52 years after the foundation of the United Nations, the world situation has changed…
My delegation wishes to refer to the question of the Eastern Sea, also known as the South China Sea. My Ambassador, the Permanent Representative of Viet Nam, in his address to the General Assembly this afternoon, reaffirmed Viet Nam's
I am happy to address the Assembly on this agenda item, “Oceans and the law of the sea”, which for years has been of great interest and significance to Viet Nam.
I could not begin without expressing our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive reports contained in documents A/52/…
It is my pleasure to address this plenary meeting on agenda item 24, “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic Ideal”.
I would begin my statement by conveying our appreciation to Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, for the valuable…
The General Assembly has taken action on a draft resolution on the report of the IAEA which covers the Agency’s work over the last year. My delegation attaches great importance to the work of the IAEA in promoting the further application of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, expanding cooperation…
At the World Summit for Social Development, Heads of State and Government and world leaders came together to work out strategies for social development, especially how to find solutions related to such questions as poverty, employment, social integration and other socio-economic issues. Most signifi…
On behalf of the Vietnamese delegation, I wish to warmly congratulate you, Sir, on your election to the presidency of the fifty-second session of the General Assembly. I am confident that under your wise guidance this session will be crowned with many fine results.
I should like also to express the…
First of all, on behalf of the delegation of Viet Nam, I would like to join previous speakers in thanking you, Mr. President, for resuming the fifty-first session of the General Assembly to consider agenda items 33 and 35.
While the peace process was slowly easing its way forward, negative incident…
