Hanoi, Sept. 18 -- Speaking to the press in New York ahead of the visit, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the UN Do Hung Viet said UNGA 81 is taking place against the backdrop of profound global changes and increasingly complex challenges, including prolonged conflicts, climate change, natural disasters, pandemics and emerging issues associated with rapid scientific and technological advances, particularly artificial intelligence (AI).

Progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals remains slow, while development resources have declined significantly, he said.

Divergent interests, unilateral actions and developments that undermine international law have increased mistrust and eroded strategic trust, making dialo...