The close attention and direct engagement of high-ranking Vietnamese Party and State leaders in key UN activities delivered the country’s powerful messages on upholding the values of peace, strengthening multilateral cooperation, addressing common challenges, and promoting sustainable development.
The diplomat highlighted Vietnam’s humanitarian contributions through bilateral and multilateral channels, including its multi-year pledges to the CERF.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, extended congratulations to the Lao Party and State on the successful organisation of the significant anniversary events, which saw broad participation from the public and international friends.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and President-designate of the 11th Review Conference (RevCon 11) of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), chaired regional group consultations with regional groups, member countries, and relevant international organisations based in Vienna, Austria, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), from November 24-26.
Viet shared his assessments of the current complex context, the importance and necessity of strengthening the NPT review process, as well as the priorities and activities that Vietnam will promote in its capacity as Chair.
The fact that 72 UN member states signed the convention in Hanoi demonstrated strong global commitment to and support for the first international legal instrument on cooperation in combating cybercrime.
Vietnam is strongly committed to global efforts on disarmament, nuclear non-proliferation, and ensuring the right of all countries to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet described peacekeeping operations as one of the most concrete and visible manifestations of multilateralism, but stressed the need for reforms and more effective adaptation to evolving global challenges.
The resolution encourages broad participation at the highest level from member states, international organisations, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and communities to foster experience-sharing and enhance global cooperation in pandemic response.
Vietnam is committed to building an independent and self-reliant economy, pursuing extensive global integration, and maintaining a foreign policy of independence, diversification and multilateralism, with an aim to make Vietnam a friend and a trusted partner of all countries, for the sake of peace, cooperation and development
As the two countries share the goal of a nuclear weapon-free world, Ambassador Do Hung Viet proposed the Japanese Government continue working closely with and assisting Vietnam as well as the Conference President during the preparation for and organisation of the 11th NPT RevCon next year.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet reiterated Vietnam’s steadfast support for the two-state solution based on the pre-1967 borders, stressing its commitment to actively contributing to peace efforts and post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza, helping to ensure peace, stability, and sustainable development for the Palestinian people.
Vietnam has reaffirmed its steadfast support for multilateralism and collective action under United Nations leadership, while calling on all countries, regardless of size or power, to fully comply with international law and the UN Charter.
President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang on July 3 commended Vietnam’s development achievements as well as its steadfast stance and commitment to multilateralism, international law, and the UN Charter.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet underscored Vietnam’s support for integrating child protection across all stages of peace processes and identifying it as a core component of peacekeeping operations.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.