The formal deposition makes Vietnam the first country in Southeast Asia and the third globally to ratify the convention.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Tran Thanh Man delivered an important address at the general debate of the 152nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU-152) in Türkiye on April 16 afternoon (local time).

Vietnam has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of maritime security, and the promotion of dialogue to resolve escalating tensions in the Middle East, stressing the need for a unified and effective international response.

Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmus described the IPU-152 as an event of historical importance with a highly relevant theme, not only globally but also directly related to important developments in regions.

Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man met with Qu Dongyu, Director-General of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), in Rome on April 14.

Vietnam’s early ratification highlights its commitment to global governance and international law in cyberspace.

Since May 2014, more than 1,300 Vietnamese officers and professional soldiers have participated in UN peacekeeping activities in both individual and unit-based deployments, all of whom have performed effectively and maintained high discipline.

Vietnam has reaffirmed its active and responsible role at the 61st regular session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which concluded in Geneva on March 31 after six weeks of meetings amid increasingly complex global developments.

New postings to UNISFA and EU missions reflect the country’s rising profile in international security cooperation.

Authorities and UNICEF warn that environmental challenges are already shaping the health and future of millions of children.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with UNICEF Vietnam, on March 21 launched a major environmental campaign to mark World Water Day 2026, World Meteorological Day 2026, and Earth Hour 2026.

45% of candidates for Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly being women is an encouraging and positive development, according to Caroline Nyamayemombe, Country Representative of the UN Women in Vietnam.

The United Nations Staff Officers Course (UNSOC) organised by the Vietnam Department of Peacekeeping Operations (VDPO) has been officially recognised by the UN as meeting its pre-deployment training standards, the department reported.

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution designating October 1 as International Coffee Day, aiming to raise global awareness of the economic, social and cultural significance of coffee and its role in sustainable development.

Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of Vietnam’s UN mission, reaffirmed Vietnam’s commitment to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, highlighting the importance of multilateral cooperation and dialogue.

Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son on February 25 signed Decision No. 330/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (the Apostille Convention).

The initiatives are a joint statement on gender equality in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and a side event co-organised with the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Thailand on the human rights impacts of online fraud.

Becoming an association country is particularly important as Vietnam enters a new stage of development, remaining steadfast in its goal of carbon neutrality and green energy transition.

According to UN Under-Secretary-General Amandeep Singh Gill, Vietnam is in the group of leading countries in digital transformation, with the digital economy component growing two to three times faster than the rest of the economy.