On the afternoon of September 16, in his closing speech at the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians hosted by the Vietnamese National Assembly, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized: After two days of working enthusiastically, urgently, friendly, united and with a very high sense of responsibility, the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians has completed the entire official agenda and has been a great success.
The conference adopted the Declaration on “The role of youth in promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals through digital transformation and innovation”. This is the first Declaration of the Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians after 9 sessions. This demonstrates the determination, high consensus and strong commitment of young IPU parliamentarians in promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a closing speech at the Conference.
Along with thematic discussions on: Digital transformation, Startups and innovation; Promoting respect for cultural diversity for sustainable development; activities organized by the host country Vietnam within the framework of the Conference such as the Seminar "Enhancing digital capacity for youth", Exhibition "Innovation achievements and OCOP products", cultural exchange program; visiting Quang Ninh province and visiting the world natural heritage Ha Long Bay have contributed to making a very exciting, rich and successful Conference.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said that through discussions, the Conference reached common perceptions and promoted international cooperation, multilateralism, basic principles of the United Nations and international law in accelerating the implementation of the SDGs; emphasizing the particularly important role of parliaments in implementing the SDGs, especially in perfecting the legal framework to facilitate the implementation of the SDGs in the current difficult context.
Delegates attending the Conference.
The conference also emphasized the “pioneering role” of young parliamentarians in bringing the voice of young people into parliament, applying innovation and creativity to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals; affirming the participation of young people to contribute to accelerating and finding new directions for the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals.
To make an actionable commitment and ensure continued implementation, the Conference also proposed promoting a global network of young parliamentarians on digital transformation and innovation, within the framework of the Young Parliamentarians Forum, closely coordinating with the IPU's Centre for Parliamentary Innovation to discuss innovation and new technology trends, support each other, share experiences on innovation and creativity; integrate innovation and digital transformation into the IPU agenda or future discussions.
Closing session of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.
“The success of the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians shows that the IPU Young Parliamentarians Forum is a very necessary and useful forum for young parliamentarians and continues to affirm the importance of young parliamentarians in particular and young people in general as future owners of each country, nation and the whole world in participating in implementing the goals and tasks of the IPU and the United Nations,” National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue emphasized.
The National Assembly Chairman requested the IPU Secretariat and IPU member parliaments to disseminate the results of this Conference to the United Nations Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals to be held soon (September 18-19, 2023) in New York, thereby honoring the role, affirming the commitment and actions of the IPU and young parliamentarians in particular in the common global effort to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. At the same time, he requested the IPU and called on member parliaments to actively implement the Conference Declaration; and at the same time, establish appropriate mechanisms for cooperation and mutual support, especially between developed and developing countries in digital transformation and innovation.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue delivered a closing speech at the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.
The National Assembly Chairman stated that in the era of digital transformation and the explosion of the 4.0 scientific and technological revolution, no country, no matter how large, can solve global problems on its own. On the contrary, countries, no matter how small or poor, can still find opportunities for development. In the 4.0 industrial revolution, the future is not simply an extension of the past and opportunities belong to all of us.
In every stage of development of nations, the National Assembly and parliamentarians, with their noble legislative, supervisory and enforcement roles, have always been the vanguard in efforts to reform laws, institutions and international integration, and are the bridge between the political will and aspirations of the people, between domestic law and international law, between people of nations and ethnic groups, contributing to peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development at the regional and global levels.
Delegates attending the 9th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians.
Vietnam's consistent policy is to promote a foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification, multilateralization, peace, friendship, cooperation and development, based on the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law. Vietnam attaches great importance to and actively and responsibly participates in multilateral institutions of which Vietnam is a member.
Also in his closing remarks, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue once again affirmed that the Vietnamese National Assembly will continue to actively cooperate with the IPU and member parliaments to join hands in realizing the goals and resolutions of the IPU in general and the Conference of Young Parliamentarians in particular, to continuously promote the noble missions and elevate the level of parliamentary diplomacy. The Vietnamese National Assembly affirmed that it will continue to actively contribute to the common activities of the IPU and is ready to host more conferences and other mechanisms within the framework of the IPU's activities.
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