Vietnam committed to future of UN peacekeeping operations: Ambassador
Ambassador Do Hung Viet described peacekeeping operations as one of the most concrete and visible manifestations of multilateralism, but stressed the need for reforms and more effective adaptation to evolving global challenges.
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA)♐ – Vietnam will continue accompanying partners to advance global peace and security, Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, told the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s open debate on the future of UN peace operations in New York on September 9.
The event was initiated by the Republic of Korea (RoK) – UNSC President for September 2025, in collaboration with Denmark and Pakistan.
Viet described peacekeeping operations as one of the most concrete and visible manifestations of multilateralism, but stressed the need for reforms and more effective adaptation to evolving global challenges. On that basis, he outlined four priorities going forward.
According to him, peacekeeping must place greater emphasis on the protection of civilians, particularly women and children, making this a central task so that missions truly serve as a source of support for local communities.
The UN and its missions should bolster reconciliation efforts, preventive diplomacy, and initiatives by the UN Secretary-General to address conflicts at their root, rather than limiting themselves to crisis management, he said, adding that member states should fully and punctually meet their financial obligations, linking commitments with concrete action.
He also advocated for the UN to conduct thorough reviews of its decades-long peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding efforts, using these insights as a foundation for flexibly performing future mandates.
With more than a decade of direct involvement in UN peacekeeping operations, Vietnam remains convinced that multilateralism is the most reliable path toward achieving and sustaining lasting international peace, Viet stressed.
The UN Under-Secretaries-General for peacekeeping and political affairs, along with representatives from more than 70 countries, underscored that UN peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations remain vital tools for settling conflicts, advancing political processes, and protecting civilians.
Most delegates admitted the growing challenges facing UN peacekeeping, from complex security and geopolitical environments to constrained budgets and growing threats to peacekeepers’ safety./.
At the end of September, Vietnam’s Engineering Unit Rotation 4 will depart for Abyei, the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan, to join the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei, UNISFA.
Hugh Jeffrey, Deputy Secretary of Strategy, Policy, and Industry at the Australian Department of Defence, highly valued Vietnam's increasingly active role in peacekeeping missions and expressed confidence in the growing, practical, and deeper cooperation between the two countries.
Lieutenant Colonel Hoang Quoc An was assigned as a logistics staff officer, Major Ngo Quoc Cuong as an operations staff officer, and Captain Pham Phu Hai as a military-civil coordination staff officer at the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). The three officers will depart on July 27, August 24 and August 17, 2025, respectively.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Algeria Tran Quoc Khanh on September 16 had a working session with Abdelkader Toumi, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Batna province, which is twinned with Dien Bien province of Vietnam, and representatives of Algerian enterprises to seek ways to expand cooperation in various fields.
The third nationwide conference on public investment promotion, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meetings with the Cambodian National Assembly President and the Timor-Leste National Parliament Speaker, and Vietnam ranking 44th among the 139 economies in the Global Innovation Index 2025 are among news highlights on September 17.
According to Decision No. 2346-QD/TW, dated September 15, 2025, the Da Nang Party Committee for the new term consists of 75 members, including 73 re-elected members. The Secretary of the municipal Party Committee for the 2020-2025 term was appointed as the Secretary of the municipal Party Committee for the 2025-2030 term.
The first Congress of the Party Organisation of the Central Party Agencies will focus on two main tasks: reviewing the implementation of the Resolutions for the 2020-2025 term, and setting the directions, goals, tasks, and solutions for the new term; and delivering feedback on the draft documents to be submited to the 14th National Party Congress.
With a journey from post-war reconstruction to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, Vietnam has proven that anything is possible with vision, unity, and determination.
Urban growth and rural development are inseparable and strategic missions that must complement each other, adding modern urban areas drive the nation’s growth while prosperous and sustainable rural areas provide solid foundations, said Party chief To Lam.
Vietnam and Brunei were suggested to maintain exchanges at all levels, especially at high level, and cooperation mechanisms such as consultations between armed forces and the Joint Working Group on military and defence cooperation.
General Luong Tam Quang, Politburo member and Minister of Public Security, asked the congress to select talented and passionate cadres for the new tenure to ensure the successful implementation of the 20th Congress’s resolution, thus contributing to national construction and defence.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man held bilateral meetings with Cambodian National Assembly President Khuon Sudary and Timor-Leste National Parliament Speaker Maria Fernanda Lay in Kuala Lumpur on September 17 on the sidelines of the 46th General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-46).
Vietnam and Australia have established a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, reflecting the depth of their bilateral ties and opening up broad prospects for more extensive, practical, and effective cooperation in the years ahead.
Vietnamese leaders' receptions for the Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man's meeting with the Vietnamese community in Malaysia, and Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh's meeting with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng are among news highlights on September 16 evening.
Vietnam will continue assisting Timor-Leste in effectively participating in ASEAN’s activities and keeping pace with the bloc’s development, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man and his spouse met with staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Malaysia on September 16 as part of his official trip to the country.
Conditions must be in place so that equipment, infrastructure, and facilities serving the congress can be put into trial operation on November 15, said Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Cam Tu.
Vietnam will continue to actively support Timor-Leste in effectively participating in and actively contributing to the ASEAN Community, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed on September 16.
Russia attaches importance to advancing the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, identifying Vietnam as one of its leading partners in the region, said Nikolai Patrushev, Aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Board.
Lifelong learning must be seen not only as an individual need but also as the key to raising intellectual standards, building human resources, and driving innovation and breakthroughs for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development, helping every citizen become a useful member of society.
Deputy PM Mai Van Chinh urged the two sides to highly prioritise railway cooperation, effectively utilise the Vietnam – China Joint Railway Cooperation Committee, and ensure the groundbreaking of the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway project in 2025.
Party General Secretary To Lam called for Russia's support in helping Vietnam manage and sustainably utilise its maritime space in a way that aligns with each country’s interests and contributes to peace, stability, and development in the region and the world.
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has offered congratulations to his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo on the 215th Independence Day of Mexico (September 16, 1810–2025).
