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Vietnam highlights importance of information sharing in bettering UNGA performance

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has highlighted the importance of information sharing in improving the efficiency of the operations of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
Vietnam highlights importance of information sharing in bettering UNGA performance ảnh 1Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has highlighted theimportance of information sharing in improving the efficiency of the operations of theUN General Assembly (UNGA).

Speaking at the 77th-tenure UNGA discussion onthis issue on November 7, Giang emphasised the need to improve the performanceof the UNGA, and to ensure the transparency in the making of decisions andresolutions.

Measures to ensure continuity between the UNGA Presidency termsas well as criteria for gender equality and geographic representation whenappointing the UN’s leading positions should be taken into account, hestressed.

The UNGA should also prioritise efforts to find solutionsand support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,added Giang.

At the event, other countries shared solutions to improvethe UNGA’s performance, including the removal of inappropriate items and theextension of the date of periodical reviews and discussions of topics and resolutions to have more substantive exchange contents tostrengthen the coordination mechanism between the UNGA and other UN agencies./.
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