Over the past 45 years (September 1977 - September 2024), the cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations has yielded positive results, fulfilling both Vietnam’s needs and interests at various stages, while enhancing Vietnam’s role, voice, and contributions to the United Nations. These achievements have paved the way for future joint efforts between Vietnam and the United Nations to address remaining challenges, further expand and improve the effectiveness of bilateral cooperation. This will also actively faciliate Vietnam's national development and international integration, while enhancing the role of the United Nations in the new era.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Surya Deva, had a dialogue in Geneva on September 18, with countries on his activities over the past year, during which he highly valued the Vietnamese Government's multidimensional poverty reduction approach.
Cooperation between Vietnam and the United Nations (UN) over the last 47 years (September 20, 1977 – 2024) has contributed to protecting national interests, particularly in strengthening a peaceful and secure environment conducive to development, fostering deeper international integration, thus increasing Vietnam's position on the global stage.
At the United Nations, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will bring forward important messages in strong support of multilateralism, with the UN playing the central role in promoting global peace, cooperation, and development, stated Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.
United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has emphasised that Vietnam’s participation at the Summit of the Future, the highlight of the high-level segment of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), is crucial.
A high-ranking Vietnamese delegation led by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam will attend the United Nations Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79) with the overarching message of strengthening multilateralism, acting together to build a future of peace, stability, prosperity, and sustainability for all citizens, according to Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang.
Resolution No. 201/2025/QH15 on piloting a number of specific mechanisms and policies for social housing development will be implemented over five years, starting from June 1, 2025. A notable provision of the Resolution is the establishment of the National Housing Fund.
According to digital travel platform Agoda, Vietnam has officially entered the top five most searched Asian destinations by European tourists for summer 2025. This highlights Vietnam’s growing appeal on the Asian travel map during the summer season.
“100 Years of Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press (1925–2025)” is the first photo book dedicated to the history of Vietnam’s revolutionary press, launched on June 10, 2025, in Hanoi. Published in bilingual format, the book features concise articles alongside more than 1,000 rare photos and documents. It serves as a tribute to generations of revolutionary journalists in Vietnam, honouring their significant contributions to the cause of national construction and defence.
The Organisation of Asia-Pacific News Agencies (OANA), founded by UNESCO in 1961 in Bangkok, brings together 41 member agencies from 35 countries, producing two-thirds of the world’s news output. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA), a member since 1969, has actively contributed to OANA and served on its Executive Board for four consecutive terms since 2013.
The 19th OANA General Assembly, along with the 55th and 56th Executive Board Meetings, will be held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from June 17 to 21, 2025, under the theme "News Agencies and Challenges in the Modern World."
Lang Son Geopark has just been honoured with the UNESCO Certificate recognising it as a UNESCO Global Geopark, marking a significant milestone in the journey to preserve and promote the natural and cultural values of the northern province of Lang Son.
In the first five months of this year (from December 15, 2024 to May 14, 2025), the number of traffic accidents and injuries has seen a double-digit decrease compared to the same period last year. The road traffic order and safety in particular has shown positive developments.
Vietnam hosted more than 9.2 million international tourists in the first five months of the year, rising by 21.3% against the same time of 2024, according to the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on June 2 chaired a conference to implement the National Assembly's Resolution 201/2025/QH15 on piloting special mechanisms for social housing development and review progress in the first five months of 2025.
Following his official visit to the Republic of Estonia and activities in France, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Spouse, together with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Sweden on June 12-13, at the invitation of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This was the first visit by a Vietnamese Prime Minister to Sweden in six years, aiming to further deepen the relationship between the two countries.
The 15th National Assembly (NA) on June 12 passed a Resolution on the reorganisation of provincial-level administrative units in 2025, under which Vietnam now has 34 provincial-level administrative units, including 28 provinces and six centrally-run cities.
President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda and Spouse are paying an official visit to Vietnam on June 11 - 12 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong. This is the first high-level visit by a Lithuanian head of state to Vietnam in many years, marking a highly significant diplomatic event that demonstrates the two countries’ appreciation of their traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation, opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
According to the Government’s proposal, amending the legal provision on the number of children is one of the measures to maintain replacement-level fertility and prevent a continued decline in fertility rates in the years to come.
Themed “Accelerating action and mobilising all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean," the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) is taking place from June 9 to 13, 2025 in Nice, France, with 10 plenary sessions and thematic dialogues.
Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi has been ranked 11th among the world's top 15 cities most favoured by tourists in 2025, according to a recent article by Time Out titled “The cities tourists are ditching and where they’re heading instead.”
In celebration of World Bicycle Day on June 3, digital travel platform Agoda has introduced five cycling destinations across Asia that offer unique experiences for travelers. Among them, the ancient town of Hoi An is featured as one of the top five cycling spots for World Bicycle Day.
According to the State Bank of Vietnam, the banking sector’s digital transformation has recently achieved encouraging results, contributing to the overall development of the national economy. In particular, cashless payment activities have been widely implemented and witnessed remarkable growth.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse, along with a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, pay an official visit to Estonia on June 5-7, 2025. This is the first visit to Estonia by a Vietnamese government leader since 1992 – when the two sides established diplomatic ties. Over the past years, the two countries have maintained a sound traditional relationship, actively supporting each other on multilateral forums.
