Vietnam's Viewpoint at the 65th CTBTO Session

(Chinhphu.vn) - From November 10-12, in Vienna, Austria, the 65th Session of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) took place.

Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang affirmed that Vietnam strongly supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

The meeting will focus on reviewing reports by the Executive Secretary General on the implementation of the Treaty, the activities of the International Monitoring Network (IMS), the Global Communications System (GCI) and the International Data Center (IDC)...; and discussing budget, governance and resource issues to ensure that the CTBTO's activities are implemented according to the set roadmap.

The event was attended by CTBTO Executive Secretary General Robert Floyd and 80 CTBTO member countries. Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Head of the Vietnamese Mission to the United Nations and international organizations in Vienna, led the Vietnamese delegation and delivered a speech at the meeting.

In his opening remarks, the Executive Secretary-General stressed that the current complex geopolitical context and fierce competition between major powers require the international community to continue affirming its commitment to preventing all nuclear tests and maintaining the CTBT's global monitoring system.

In addition to security challenges, the Session will discuss the CTBTO's 2026-2027 Programme and Budget, which have been revised to increase efficiency, cut costs to the maximum, and prioritize additional resources to maintain IMS and strengthen IDC's data analysis capabilities.

Vietnam strongly supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Speaking at the meeting, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang affirmed that Vietnam strongly supports the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), emphasizing that the CTBT is an important pillar of the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation system; at the same time, he clarified Vietnam's consistent stance in supporting countries to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes while ensuring safety and complying with the standards of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

The Ambassador stressed that Vietnam will assume the role of Chair of the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT RevCon 2026) in New York and pledged to promote balance, build consensus, and link the NPT process with complementary mechanisms such as the CTBT. The designated Chair of Vietnam will conduct consultations with regional groups in Vienna from November 24-25.

On this occasion, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang informed about the visit to Vietnam of CTBTO Executive Secretary General Robert Floyd and his participation in the East Asia Regional Workshop on National Data Centers (NDCs) organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology in August 2025. The visit made practical contributions to enhancing Vietnam's technical capacity and promoting regional cooperation in the field of inspection and supervision in accordance with the provisions of the CTBT.

(According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Austria)

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