Vesak 2025 is expected to strengthen exchanges and friendship between the Vietnamese people and international friends, and affirm Vietnam’s position and responsibility to the UN and the international community.
The UNODC has affirmed that it will closely cooperate with Vietnam to successfully organise the signing ceremony for the UN Anti-cybercrime Convention (also known as the Hanoi Convention) and to encourage countries to ratify it.
During the tour, UN experts provided an overview of the UN’s formation and development, as well as key milestones in Vietnam–UN relations, including events that took place before Vietnam’s official admission to the organisation in 1977.
Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone highlighted the significance of the event, saying that it reflects Vietnam’s proactive role and practical contributions to global efforts toward green growth, green transition, and sustainable development.
The fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit, to be held in Hanoi on April 14-17, is the first multilateral high-level conference in the field of green growth, green transition, and sustainable development hosted by Vietnam.
Established to prevent future conflicts, the UN has set key principles governing international relations and advanced the global decolonisation process.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, head of Vietnam's permanent mission to the United Nations (UN), on February 10 attended the annual session of the UN Women Executive Board as a newly elected member for the 2025-2027 term.
Ambassador Anouparb Vongnorkeo, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations (UN) emphasised the partnership between UNICEF and the Lao government in ensuring and promoting children's rights and well-being, while mentioning challenges ahead, particularly amid climate change and global economic uncertainties.
This marks the first time Vietnam has been appointed as a co-facilitator for preparing a major UN conference, highlighting the UNGA President’s and the international community’s acknowledgment of Vietnam’s reputation, role, and valuable contributions to global efforts, especially in pandemic prevention and control.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and the UN in the field of peacekeeping.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), visited the Cuban delegation to the UN on the occasion of New Year 2025 and the 66th National Liberation Day of Cuba (January 1, 1959-2025) in New York on January 11.
The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) and the Vietnamese Military Attaché’s Office held a ceremony in New York on December 9 to mark the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) (December 22,1944 - 2024) and the 35th anniversary of the All People’s Defence Festival (December 22, 1989 - 2024).
Vietnam has freshly secured re-election as a member of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 term, garnering 175 out of 183 votes.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) remains fully valid and continues to affirm its essential role in maintaining the legal order on the seas and oceans, said alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu.
A total of 18 candidates from five Asian countries have completed a Hanoi training programme which aimed to prepare trainers for delivering specialized training meeting UN standards on peacekeeping.
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), has affirmed that Vietnam and ASEAN are ready to collaborate with all partners in preventing and combating transnational organised crimes to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all.
Vietnam stands ready to keep participating in efforts on sustainable management and exploitation of critical minerals, stated Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations.
The United Nations (UN) Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) held its 17th plenary session in New York on November 5, focusing on information issues.
Vietnam calls on the US to immediately end its embargo against and remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, moving towards normalising relations between the two countries based on equality, mutual respect, and respect for each other's national sovereignty and political independence, stated Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN.
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office covering the Indo Pacific Catherine West co-chaired the 10th Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue in Hanoi on October 24.