Vietnam delegation to 32nd session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Assembly (Photo: VNA) Speaking at the event, Assoc. Prof., Dr. Dao Viet Ha, Director of the Institute of Oceanography under the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National IOC Committee, spoke highly of the commission’s role as the UN's main coordinating body on ocean science issues. She affirmed that Vietnam always supports the IOC to strengthen its role in promoting international cooperation for the conservation and sustainable use of seas and oceans.
As a member of the UNESCO Executive Board, Vietnam co-sponsored the draft UNESCO Resolution on strengthening resources for the IOC's activities in a more sustainable manner.
Vietnam attaches importance to the development of and the international cooperation in maritime science and technology, considering it one of the main solutions to the implementation of the Strategy for sustainable development of Vietnam’s sea-based economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045.
She called on countries to intensify international cooperation at all levels, with the needs of developing countries, especially vulnerable coastal ones, taken into account.
During the session which will last until the end of June 30, participants are expected to discuss the implementation of major programmes and initiatives in the coming time, such as the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), the State of the Ocean Report, the Global Ocean Observing System, and the Capacity Building Strategy, as well as IOC's contributions to the UN’s ocean governance.
The IOC promotes international cooperation in marine sciences to improve management of the ocean, coasts and marine resources. Its enables its 150 member states to work together by coordinating programmes in capacity development, ocean observations and services, ocean science, tsunami warning and ocean literacy.
Within the framework of the IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), the Vietnam IOC Committee has led and participated in many regional projects on marine science such as a research project on marine toxins and food safety, an ocean acidification research network project, and an initiative to save coral reefs./.
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