Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations and President-designate of the 11^th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, chaired regional group consultations with regional groups, member countries, and relevant international organisations based in Vienna, Austria, including the International Atomic Energy Agency, from November 24-26.

UNICEF has been one of Việt Nam's most important development partners, making practical contributions to child care, education and protection over many decades

This is part of a comprehensive consultation plan that Việt Nam is carrying out from now until before the conference, which is expected to take place in April 2026.

New Zealand and Australia committed to continue providing financial, technological, and knowledge support for Việt Nam.

The special solidarity between Việt Nam and Laos will continue to develop extensively and substantively, and contribute significantly to the prosperity of both nations.

The draft Law on AI comprises eight chapters with 36 articles, regulating the promotion of activities related to the research, development, provision, deployment and use of AI systems

The National Assembly on November 27 is set to discuss three draft laws, namely the amended Law on Investment, the Law on Thrift Practice and Wastefulness Combat, and the Law on Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of its ongoing 10th session.

Việt Nam will work closely with the UN, its member states, and international organisations to protect individuals and build a safer, fairer, and more humane world. 

UNICEF urged Việt Nam to maintain strong investments in health, education and social welfare as the country adapts to rising challenges such as demographic change, climate shocks and pollution.

Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin affirmed that the Palestinian leaders and people always pay special attention to Việt Nam, a loyal and devoted friend of Palestine.

The two ministers agreed to maintain the positive momentum by strengthening political trust, expanding high-level and all-level exchanges, making full use of existing bilateral cooperation mechanisms, and effectively deploying the newly-signed Action Plan.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1976, the two countries have achieved substantive results across various fields, particularly economy, trade, defence-security, education and training, and people-to-people exchanges.

On institutional reform, Việt Nam is working to remove existing obstacles while creating new frameworks to spur innovation, circular economy development, green growth and a just energy transition. Infrastructure priorities.

Sharing sympathy with the hardships faced by Palestinians, Deputy Prime Minister Hồ Quốc Dũng affirmed that Việt Nam has closely followed developments in Palestine and supports all efforts aimed at ending violence, protecting civilians, and promoting a sustainable, peaceful solution.

During the trip, the Vietnamese leader will also co-chair a high-level meeting between the Communist Party of Việt Nam and the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party.

The PM asked WEF to consider making the Autumn Economic Forum an annual WEF event and to strengthen connections between its global business network and Vietnamese enterprises, especially private firms.

The draft Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Legal Aid expands certain categories of individuals eligible for legal aid, ensuring broader access for vulnerable groups and aligning with international practices and treaties to which Vietnam is a party.

Việt Nam always views UNICEF as one of the most important and closest development partners which has supported its Government in policy making, technical assistance, and effective intervention

With 426 of 430 deputies present voting in favour (89.87 per cent), the parliament passed the Law on Extradition, which consists of four chapters and 45 articles. It sets out the principles, authority, conditions and procedures for extradition between Việt Nam and other countries, as well as the responsibilities of Vietnamese state agencies.

The Autumn Economic Forum 2025 is not only an important international event but also a milestone marking a new phase in Vietnam’s development cooperation efforts and its contribution to peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.