The event, chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang, takes place as Vietnam serves as a member of the U.N. Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term and is currently campaigning for re-election for the 2026-2028 term. It reflects the country’s strong and consistent commitment to promoting and protecting human rights globally through dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
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A visitor to the exhibition |
Featuring more than 50 artistic photos, most of which were taken by Vietnam News Agency (VNA) photographers, the exhibition offers international audiences a comprehensive view of a modern, humane, integrated and dynamic Vietnam. The images capture the country’s natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and friendly people.
Each photo tells a vivid story of harmony between tradition and modernity, embodying Vietnam’s core values of humanity, tolerance, and respect for diversity. Many of the photos highlight Vietnam’s achievements in protecting and advancing human rights, including gender equality, child protection, education, health care, support for ethnic minority communities, and efforts to respond to climate change and protect the environment. These images stand as powerful evidence of Vietnam’s continuous efforts to fulfill the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The opening ceremony brought together representatives of U.N. agencies, permanent missions, international organizations, foreign friends, and members of the Vietnamese community in New York.
Beyond showcasing Vietnam’s culture and development, the event also serves as a platform for exchange and dialogue, sharing the country’s priorities, initiatives, and contributions to the U.N. It also comes as Vietnam prepares to host the signing ceremony of the U.N. Convention against Cybercrime (Hanoi Convention) in the capital later this month and pursues its candidacy for re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term.
Source: VNA