Through this high-level meeting, top legislators around the world are determined to contribute their voices to the UN in handling global issues. The WCSP is held every five years with the close cooperation of the UN. The WCSP includes plenary sessions, group discussions, roundtable discussions, presentationd of key reports, and the adoption of a Joint Statement.
After many months of anxiety around the world about the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 100 parliamentary leaders have gathered at this important event, showing their strongest will and determination to overcome the difficulties facing countries.
A wide range of serious global challenges are on the agenda for leaders to discuss this week, including protracted conflicts, terrorism, transnational crime, the consequences of climate change, food security, water security, discussion and assessment of the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic, cultural and social life of all countries.
The common theme throughout the messages of the leaders of the host country as well as leaders of international organisations, has been the great and serious challenges that take place every hour and every day which cannot be solved by any one country. There needs to be a multilateral cooperation mechanism and the joint responsibility of the global community.
At the same time, the leaders of the National Assemblies/Parliaments also pointed out the role and voice of the elected representative bodies, NAs and Parliaments in accompanying Governments to address immediate and long-term challenges.
It is necessary for countries to overcome their differences, join hands to act faster and stronger, and promote more effective multilateral cooperation; strengthen all resources, as well as promote the efforts and creativity of people and the business community to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lessons have been drawn in the process of dealing with environmental pollution, natural disaster prevention and control, and the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. It is necessary to pay more attention to the environment and human health and community health systems in order to be always ready to deal with unpredictable diseases in the future.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and members of the Vietnamese delegation have attended the opening ceremony and many other important activities at the plenary session and thematic discussion sessions.
A number of exchange activities and meetings have been held on the sidelines of the conference with Presidents and Vice Presidents of National Assembly/Parliaments, leaders of international organisations, the business community of the host country and overseas Vietnamese in some European countries.
Through those meetings, the Vietnamese delegation began to actively implement vaccine diplomacy. That is the determination, effort and highest responsibility of the delegation through channels and sources to seek, exchange and mobilise countries, partners, international organisations and businesses to sponsor vaccines; as well as promote vaccine trade, enlist the vaccine surplus of other countries to diversify the local supply of vaccines, therapeutic drugs and medical equipment necessary for domestic epidemic prevention and control, meeting the current, urgent requirements for the people’s health care and protection.
