Vietnam re-elected to Human Rights Council for 2026-2028 term: Pride in the name of Vietnam
WVR - Vietnam is expected to continue its outstanding mission at the United Nations Human Rights Council, living up to the trust and expectations of the international community.
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| The Vietnamese delegation rejoices as Vietnam is re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term. (Source: Vietnam's Delegation to the UN) |
Any Vietnamese, no matter where they are, finds it hard to conceal their emotions when the words “Vietnam” resonate in moments of immense pride, whether on the sports track or at international forums. At the recent United Nations General Assembly meeting on October 14, when Vietnam was named for re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2026-2028 term, that emotion surged once more – the pride of a nation continually striving to assert its position and voice on the global stage.
This marks the third time and the second consecutive term that Vietnam has been elected with a high vote count, the highest in the Asia-Pacific group. According to Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyễn Minh Hằng, this high level of trust once again affirms the support and high regard of the United Nations and the international community for Vietnam's consistent foreign policy, as well as the results of its bilateral and multilateral diplomatic efforts in recent times.
In the context of the country entering a new era with significant transformations, accelerating to become prosperous, powerful, and happy, Dang Xuan Hong, Chief of the Office of the Permanent Agency of the Government's Human Rights Steering Committee, believes this result further confirms the right path that the Party, State, and people of Vietnam are on, aligning with global trends, aiming for human-centered goals.
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| Image of the parade commemorating the 80th National Day. (Photo: Nguyễn Hồng) |
This is the persistent journey of a nation that once endured deep scars of war and has now achieved remarkable human rights milestones. As evidenced in numerous reports, the World Bank has referred to Vietnam as a development miracle, having reduced extreme poverty from 50% of the population in 1992 to below 1% within just 30 years.
However, each vote supporting Vietnam as a member comes with expectations and responsibilities. In the context of multilateralism facing numerous challenges, along with multifaceted impacts on ensuring and promoting human rights, Vietnam's upcoming term on the Human Rights Council faces significant challenges.
On this journey to the most important multilateral forum on human rights of the United Nations, Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang states that Vietnam needs to continue to play an active and responsible role as a member of the UN Human Rights Council. This involves countries coming together to share common values, understanding, mutual respect, and solidarity to promote universal human rights values, ensuring people worldwide live in a peaceful, stable, secure, and safe world, responding promptly to global challenges.
With its resilience, experience, and a “people-centered” approach, Vietnam is expected to continue fulfilling its mission at the United Nations Human Rights Council excellently, deserving the trust and expectations of the international community, adding inspiring stories with a Vietnamese imprint to the world.
