(VOVWORLD) - The UN Summit of the Future, a key event within the framework of the High-level Week of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, opened on Sunday at UN Headquarters in New York. The event was attended by Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam, along with high-ranking leaders of other countries and international organizations, representatives of non-governmental organizations, scientists, and business executives. The Vietnamese top leader delivered a speech affirming Vietnam's commitment to global efforts to build a peaceful world with equal development opportunity to make possible a prosperous and happy life for all humanity.