Ambassador Duong Hai Hung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the WFP (Photo: VNA) Vietnam has transformed from an aid recipient to abig exporter of rice and other agricultural products in the world, Beasley toldAmbassador Duong Hai Hung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the WFP, whocame to present his credentials in Rome on December 7.
The WFP leader suggested Vietnam share itsexperience with and provide technical assistance for underdeveloped countries, as the world is facing huge food security challenges as a result of wars and climatechange.
For his part, Hung praised the WFP’s role in thefight against poverty and coping with other emergencies, as well as itslong-term support for agricultural building and development in poor nations,contributing to ensuring sustainable food security worldwide.
The ambassador thanked the WFP for its assistance toVietnam in handling the serious food shortage in the Southeast Asian country inthe 1980s, helping it emerge as a leading rice producer and exporter globally.
He called for WFP support in improving Vietnam’snational capacity for guaranteeing food security and developing livelihood ofrural residents, especially in extreme weather and climate change response.
Hung reiterated Vietnam’s commitment to closelycooperating with the programme and other UN agencies in fulfilling the 2030 sustainabledevelopment goals (SDGs), particularly in poverty reduction.
The two sides should continue their discussions oncooperation potential in contributing to emergency relief, the sharing ofexperience and knowledge, and technical assistance to underdeveloped countries,he suggested./.
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