Over its history of more than 80 years, the United Nations has affirmed the enduring vitality of multilateralism, along with its role as a “beacon” guiding humanity towards peace and cooperation through turbulent times.

Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations (UN), has highly valued the role and tangible contributions of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to global sustainable development, describing the body as the most concrete embodiment of the UN for people in many countries, including Viet Nam.