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.

VN has called on countries that have yet to sign or ratify the Hanoi Convention to soon complete the procedures so that it can enter into force promptly and deliver practical benefits to the international community in combating cybercrime.

Vietnam has voiced the country’s support for substantive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to enhance the body’s representativeness, effectiveness and efficiency.

Vietnam considers capacity-building and greater self-reliance in science, technology, innovation and digital transformation a strategic priority, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

Vietnam’s early ratification of the new High Seas Treaty signals a strong national commitment to ocean conservation and multilateral cooperation.

With a strategic focus on AI and infrastructure, Vietnam rises on the global digital map

Vietnam is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a comprehensive review of its national nuclear power infrastructure, an important step in preparing for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power project and similar projects in the future.