The Vietnam-US relationship is proof that countries can turn from opponents to partners.

On September 19 local time, at the United Nations headquarters in New York (USA), the High-level Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UN) with the theme "Rebuilding trust and promoting global solidarity: Strengthening action on the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals towards peace , prosperity, progress and sustainability for all" opened with the participation of more than 150 heads of state, government, and representatives of many countries and international organizations.

Speaking at the opening session, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres assessed that the world is on the brink of a rift in trade relations and the international economic and financial system, with an East-West divide between developed and developing countries.

Meanwhile, the international community is facing a series of challenges, especially climate change and rising sea levels, while geopolitical tensions are increasing; hotspots such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Afghanistan, Syria and Myanmar have not been resolved.

The UN Secretary-General said that countries need to strengthen dialogue, promote multilateralism and reform the international governance system, especially international economic and financial institutions and the UN itself, to better meet the requirements of sustainable development. Notably, the UN Secretary-General emphasized the priority of climate change and the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) and new forms of technology.

In his opening remarks, US President Joe Biden highlighted the Vietnam-US relationship , emphasizing that no one could have imagined that one day the US President would stand next to the Vietnamese leader in Hanoi and declare his commitment to promoting cooperation at the highest level.