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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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/…
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…
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…
First of all, my delegation would like to join the international community in welcoming some positive developments on the Palestinian-Israeli track of the peace process that have taken place during the past year. Following the signing of the Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arran…
It is an honour and a pleasure for us to address the Assembly once again in order to share our views on a very important subject.
At the outset, the delegation of Viet Nam wishes to associate itself with the statements made by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the Group of 77
I take th…
As the fifty-first session of the General Assembly comes immediately after the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the emphasis on striving for more rapid reform is natural. This session is therefore immensely significant, and we will have to work even harder to achieve the targets we have s…
Let me first express a note of high appreciation for the exemplary way Ambassador Razali has been presiding over the work of
It has been over a year and a half since our leaders met at Copenhagen to highlight the significance of social development for human well-being. Together, they solemnly made …
First, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, and to thank you for having convened this meeting, which our delegation considers very important.
With regard to the item under discussion, my delegation would like to reaffirm that we, as a Member of the United Nations, have always laid emphasis on th…
This year’s discussion by the United Nations General Assembly of the agenda item on the law of the sea is of historic significance. On 16 November 1994, the international community solemnly celebrated the entry into force of the
We fully share the view, expressed by the Secretary- General of the Un…
I am very pleased to speak before the General Assembly on agenda item 40, “Question of Palestine”. Members may recall that at the last session of the General Assembly, the international community warmly welcomed the signing by Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) of the Declaration…
I would like first of all to thank the Secretary-General and his colleagues for the report before us, submitted in accordance with resolution 48/16, adopted by the Assembly a year ago.
The trend towards dialogue and international and regional cooperation is becoming a more and more irresistible for…
First of all, I would like to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report contained in document A/48/264, which provides us with useful guidance and input for our discussion. My Government has already communicated our views to the Secretary-General, and I wish now only to stress…
