Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the “Environment, COP30, and global health” session at the expanded BRICS Summit 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. (photo: Lai Hoa/ VOV)

First, the PM advocated building a shared understanding and a shared global, comprehensive, inclusive approach to protecting the environment and public health.
Second, he emphasised the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, fairness and justice in addressing environmental and health challenges, in line with each country’s historical context, development level, and resources. He urged developed nations to honour commitments on finance, technology transfer, and human resources training.

Third, he pointed to the need to mobilise sufficient and sustainable resources for achieving breakthroughs in climate finance at COP30. Mr. Chinh affirmed Vietnam’s support for Brazil’s priorities and called for innovative green financing mechanisms and stronger private sector involvement.

World leaders take photos at BRICS Summit in Brazil. (photo: Lai Hoa)

Fourth, he stressed the need to maximise the role of science, technology, and innovation in environmental protection and healthcare. He called for stronger international cooperation in developing green technologies, digital infrastructure, and knowledge-sharing to narrow development gaps.

Fifth, he called for substantive, effective reforms of global governance in environment, climate and health, while affirming the central role of the United Nations, multilateral cooperation, and meaningful participation by regional and inter-regional mechanisms to ensure that global commitments are delivered fairly, transparently and effectively.