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Vietnam treasures UNCTAD’s backing for developing countries’ sustainable recovery

Vietnam treasures and backs the role of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in supporting developing countries, including Vietnam, to boost trade and sustainable development, especially to reduce impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve capacity towards green and sustainable recovery.
Vietnam treasures UNCTAD’s backing for developing countries’ sustainable recovery ảnh 1Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Vietnam treasures and backs the role of the UnitedNations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in supporting developingcountries, including Vietnam, to boost trade and sustainable development,especially to reduce impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and improve capacitytowards green and sustainable recovery.

The statement was made by Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation and otherinternational organisations in Geneva, while attending the 68th session of the UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Board, held in both in-person andonline formats from June 21 to July 2.

Ambassador Mai also emphasized that Vietnam supports andjoins the efforts of the international community in ensuring equal access to COVID-19vaccines and response tools, expanding production and ensuring equitabledistribution of vaccines.

The country is also working with the international community in promoting financial and technicalsupport and international cooperation for the transition to the digital economyand green growth, transferring technology and know-hows to developing and under-developedcountries, supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises and narrowinginequality between countries to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,she added.

The 68th session of the UNCTAD’s Trade andDevelopment Board aimed to prepare for the 15th session of UNCTAD (UNCTAD-15) slated for October3-7, 2021 in Barbados and the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least DevelopedCountries (LDC-5) in January 2022 in Qatar.

The session included two high-level debates on the impact ofthe pandemic on trade and development and the LDC’s priorities./.
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