Vietnam's 'great news' at the UN Human Rights Council: Victory of foreign policy, maturity of multilateral diplomacy

Tin vui lớn của Việt Nam tại Hội đồng Nhân quyền LHQ: Thắng lợi của đường lối đối ngoại, sự trưởng thành của ngoại giao đa phương

The Vietnamese delegation at the UN Human Rights Council voting session, happy that Vietnam was re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term. (Source: Vietnam Delegation to the UN)

Vietnam has just been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term. I am very happy, moved and proud of this great news. This is the first time Vietnam has been elected twice in a row to the Human Rights Council with a high number of votes, a very important body in the UN system. Vietnam's victory in one of the most difficult elections is of great significance.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga , Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the United Nations (term 2014-2018).

First of all , this is a demonstration of the international community's high trust in Vietnam, and international recognition of Vietnam's achievements in ensuring and promoting human rights, as well as Vietnam's important and constructive contributions to promoting human rights in the world as well as the work of the Human Rights Council during its three years as a member.

The Human Rights Council has witnessed Vietnam’s remarkable progress in socio-economic development, improving the material and spiritual life of its people. Many reforms of the law and administrative system have been strongly implemented, putting people at the center, all for the happiness and better life of the people.

Vietnam has successfully defended the National Report on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle IV (May 2024), the National Report on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD, November 2023), the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD, March 2025) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, July 2025).

At the same time, Vietnam has also proposed many important initiatives, leaving many strong impressions at the Human Rights Council. Vietnam proposed and drafted the Resolution on the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th Anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action at the 52nd Session of the Human Rights Council (March 2023); drafted the Resolution on Climate Change and Human Rights in the Context of a Just Transition at the 56th Session of the Human Rights Council (June 2024); belonged to the Core Group drafting the Resolution on the Protection and Empowerment of Children in Cyberspace (June 2025); drafted 11 joint statements with the co-sponsorship of many countries; organized 5 side events with the participation of many countries...

Second , this is a victory of Vietnam's foreign policy, a new milestone in the maturity of Vietnam's multilateral diplomacy! We have demonstrated Vietnam's mettle and capacity to take on an active role in multilateral institutions, contributing to enhancing the country's international prestige!

Third , continuing to participate in the UN Human Rights Council creates conditions for Vietnam to strengthen cooperation with member countries, exchange and share experiences in the field of human rights, and continue to contribute to the common work of the Council to ensure better implementation of human rights in the world.

I would like to congratulate and share the joy with the Vietnamese diplomat. I firmly believe that we will successfully complete our mission at the Human Rights Council this term, worthy of the trust and expectations that UN member countries and the international community have for Vietnam!

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