On October 14 at United Nations Headquarters, the UN General Assembly elected members of the Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term. Vietnam was re-elected with the highest number of votes among candidates representing the Asia–Pacific region, underscoring the international community’s recognition and high regard for the country.
Following the establishment of the Vietnam-US comprehensive strategic partnership, this trip offers an opportunity to strengthen political trust, expand substantive cooperation, and lay a stepping stone for new progress across various fields in the future.
Vietnam, together with ASEAN countries, also called for the support of UN member states in implementing the Southeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Treaty (SEANWFZ), considering it an important contribution to efforts promoting regional and international peace and security.
State President Luong Cuong offered congratulations on the 80th founding anniversary of the United Nations in a message sent on August 1, in response to an initiative of Ambassador Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
The Vietnamese leader noted that it’s now time for the UN to make strong reforms to better adapt to the new context and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its fulfillment of missions.
The "Pact for the Future", adopted by world leaders at the Summit of the Future on September 22, 2024 in New York, outlines a shared vision and directions for cooperation across key areas to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), reinforce the multilateral system, and enhance the role and effectiveness of the UN.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Pham Minh Chinh expressed his hope that President of the UN General Assembly Philemon Yang will bolster UN – Vietnam cooperation and keep promoting the Vietnam – Cameroon traditional friendship.
The historical lessons of World War II as well as of Vietnam demonstrate that no force can suppress the enduring aspiration for peace, the universal values of independence, freedom, and the right of nations to self-determination.
The Government's meeting for February, defence cooperation between Vietnam and Laos, and a 35.5% year-on-year increase in FDI during the first two months are among news highlights on March 5.
Highlighting symbolic significance of the Year of the Snake, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his hope that the year will bring about good health, happiness, prosperity, and new opportunities.
All countries, regardless of size, must fully comply with the legal standards and obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has affirmed.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, paid a visit to the United States from September 21-25 (local time) for the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and working sessions in the US.
Vietnam has been making serious efforts to realise the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid its current socio-economic situation, Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long told the first meeting of the National Council for Sustainable Development in Hanoi on September 25.
Party General Secretary and State President To Lam met with leaders of the Communist Party USA, left-wing organisations in the US and friends of Vietnam on September 22 (local time) in New York as part of his trip to the US to attend the High-level Week of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly.
The development trend of the Vietnam - United Nations relations will be further consolidated following Party General Secretary and State President To Lam’s trip to attend the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and to hold working sessions in the US, a Vietnamese-American professor has said.
Vietnam strongly condemns the crime of genocide and has made various specific efforts and taken meaningful actions to end this crime and punish genocidal criminals, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), affirmed on May 23.
