The leader will bring forward important messages in strong support of multilateralism, with the UN playing the central role in promoting global peace, cooperation, and development.

The Ministry of National Defence has decided not to organise a parade to celebrate the VPA's 80th founding anniversary and 35 years of the All-People Defence Festival in the context that efforts are being concentrated on activities to overcome Typhoon Yagi's consequences.

 Vietnamese youth and students in the US pin high expectations on the coming trip of Party General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm to attend the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79).

History Professor Nguyễn Thị Liên Hằng from the New York-based Columbia University perceived that the trip, set to begin on Saturday, holds great significance amid Việt Nam’s growing relations with the UN and the US.

The 13th Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee concluded its 10th session in Hà Nội on Friday afternoon.

The visit coincides with the first anniversary of the two countries' comprehensive strategic partnership, and comes as both sides are preparing for the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2025.

The visit takes place at a crucial time when the international community is determined to promote multilateralism to address a series of current global challenges, said the leader of the United Nations General Assembly.

Senior lecturer in political science and international relations at VinUniversity Nguyễn Hồng Hải, spoke to the press about the significance of Việt Nam’s top leader Tô Lâm’s visit to the US. 

Việt Nam has received the right to host the fourth summit of the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) in 2025. It is one of the seven founding members and an official partner of P4G.

The visit provides an opportunity for Việt Nam to reaffirm its foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism, and diversification of international relations, proactive international integration, and being a friend, a reliable partner, and a responsible member of the international community

The Cuban ambassador affirmed that the Cuban Party, State, and people always keep a close watch on and highly value Việt Nam's reform achievements over the past nearly 40 years, as well as its experience in socio-economic development, external relation expansion, and international integration.

Việt Nam calls on relevant sides to exercise restraint, cease conflicts, enhance dialogue, and resolve differences through peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter, for the sake of people, and for peace and stability in the region and the world

The ambassador stressed that it will be the first time the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) Central Committee attends the UNGA and also the first multilateral diplomatic activity by Party General Secretary and President Tô Lâm at the global organisation.

As a middle-income country, Việt Nam has a vested interest in reshaping global financial structures to ensure access to affordable financing for sustainable development.

During the UN General Assembly's working visit, General Secretary and President Tô Lâm will speak at the Summit of the Future and the general debate session of the 79th UN General Assembly, along with holding several sideline bilateral meetings. 

Việt Nam has achieved significant socioeconomic success, including gender equality and empowering women, and the role and status of Vietnamese women have been elevated in all areas of social life, particularly in politics and the economy

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, former deputy minister of foreign affairs, speaks to Voice of Việt Nam (VOV) on the occasion of 47 years since Việt Nam became the 149th member of the United Nations (September 20, 1977-September 20, 2024).

The Vietnamese leaders expressed their sympathies with the Lao authorities and people, particularly those in affected areas, believing that under the close leadership and attention of the Lao Party, State, Government and NA, the Lao people will swiftly overcome these challenges and stabilise their lives.

The official expressed a hope that building on this strong political relationship, the two sides will continue supporting each other at multilateral forums, especially the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Francophonie.

The session adopted a resolution proposed by Palestine calling on Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories within the next 12 months, comply with international law, withdraw its military, immediately cease all new settlement activities, evacuate all settlers from the occupied lands, and dismantle a portion of the separation wall constructed within the occupied West Bank.