Asia-Pacific regional conference launches today in HCM City
VOV.VN - National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan delivered a keynote address on May 11 to launch the Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals.
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The 3-day conference in Ho Chi Minh City will focus on the effects of climate change and global warming, said Ngan in her opening remarks, a topic of great debate and of special interest to Vietnam. |
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Ngan noted the goal of the conference is to provide a forum for regional parliaments to meet face to face and develop comprehensive well thought out and practical strategies to cope with the effects of climate change. |
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In addition, she said, the conference will discuss the role of different stakeholders in responding to climate change. |
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Most importantly, it will address ways national parliaments can contribute through legislation, budgeting, and monitoring to the effort to meet international commitments on climate change. |
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Delegates at the forum will also address gender equality, healthcare, and resource mobilization, she averred. |
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Deputy Chair of the National Assembly Tong Thi Phong welcome delegates to the conference. |
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Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) President Saber Chowdhury (left) and National Assembly Chair Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan listen to speakers at the opening session. |
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IPU President Saber Chowdhury delivers a speech at the opening in which he talks about the importance of parliaments in setting strategic goals for the empowerment of women and children. |
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Secretary of HCM City Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan addresses the opening session. |
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Pictured are parliamentarians of the 24 countries in the Asia-Pacific region and representatives from international organizations attending the event. |
