Talking to the Vietnam News Agency’s correspondents in New York, Viet stressed that the State leader’s presence not only reflects the Party and State’s strong attention to multilateral cooperation and the U.N.’s major agendas, but also affirms Vietnam’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and multilateralization and diversification of relations, and comprehensive, extensive, and effective international integration.
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Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the U.N. Ambassador Do Hung Viet |
The diplomat highlighted the significance of Vietnam’s accession to the U.N. in 1977, noting that Vietnam and the U.N. have been close partners, sharing aspirations and acting together on the path of development. From the early post-war years, the U.N. supported Vietnam with humanitarian aid and reconstruction, and later, during the “Doi moi” (renewal) period, and assisted in institutional building, law-making, and international integration across many fields. It can be said that the U.N. has been deeply engaged throughout Vietnam’s reconstruction and renewal process and national development, he stressed.
At the UNGA, State President Luong Cuong is expected to underscore a message on honoring the value of peace, driving strong transformation to build a sustainable future, Viet said, noting that this is a sincere yet powerful message from a nation that has endured the pain and loss of war, as well as the hardships of blockade and sanctions, and therefore deeply understands the priceless value of peace and international cooperation. Peace is the solid foundation for all social progress and development, and for ensuring a better, more sustainable future for all, he said.
This message also underscores Vietnam’s strong determination to pursue its strategic goals - becoming a developing country with modern industry and upper-middle income by 2030, and a developed and high-income nation by 2045; and the Southeast Asian nation’s commitment to working tirelessly and joining hands with all countries to shoulder shared responsibilities, overcome challenges, and drive bold transformations to build a peaceful, stable, prosperous, and sustainable world that ensures happiness and well-being for all people.
Regarding Vietnam’s multilateral diplomacy and the country’s future contributions to the U.N.’s mission, Viet affirmed that Vietnam has a solid foundation to confidently enter a new era – the era of the nation's rise. He stressed that this is built on the nation’s proud history and its strong development achievements, and is increasingly reinforced by an open foreign policy, comprehensive international integration, and the wise leadership of the Party and State.
According to the ambassador, in recent years, Vietnam has achieved significant accomplishments, further enhancing its image in the eyes of international friends and affirming its role as an active, responsible, and proactive member of the U.N. Vietnam has also introduced many initiatives, demonstrating its readiness to shoulder common tasks and work with other nations to promote multilateralism and joint actions in a complex global environment.
This provides a solid foundation for Vietnam to continue its extensive engagement and greater contributions at the U.N., with a focus on promoting multilateralism, upholding international law and the U.N. Charter, making substantive contributions to maintaining regional and global peace and stability, and responding effectively to global challenges, especially climate action commitments, Viet said.
Vietnam will also keep advancing its National Action Plan to implement the 2030 Agenda; and expand participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations, he added.
Vietnam will also continue to seek and assume key positions within the U.N., including serving as Chair of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in 2026; and running for membership of the U.N. Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 tenure, and for a judge at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for the 2026–2035 term.
Notably, in October 2025, Vietnam will host the signing ceremony of the U.N. Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi - the first UN convention to bear the name “Hanoi convention”. Vietnam will also support and contribute to U.N. reform efforts, aiming for a more streamlined, cohesive, and effective organization, drawing on its own experience with the Delivering as One (DaO) initiative of U.N. agencies in Vietnam.
Viet noted that the Politburo's Resolution No. 59-NQ/TW on international integration in the new context affirms its crucial role in national construction and defense. In this spirit, multilateral diplomacy, particularly Vietnam’s participation and contributions at the U.N. will remain a key pillar of the country’s foreign policy of diversification and multilateralization. This approach helps advance comprehensive, effective integration and generates momentum for Vietnam to confidently enter a new era of building a strong, prosperous, and happy nation.
The ambassador also spotlighted the importance and key features of UNGA 80, noting that it takes place in the context as the world and the U.N. are witnessing many changes and unprecedented challenges, so the theme of UNGA 80 and the agenda of its meetings are therefore highly timely and relevant.
He added that the event offers world leaders a chance to share views, propose solutions to global issues, shape a strategic vision for the U.N., and work toward a more peaceful, prosperous, just, and sustainable world.
Source: VNA