(VOVWORLD) - A senior Vietnamese diplomat has underscored that Vietnamese women have always played a pivotal role throughout the nation’s history, from the struggle for independence to post-war reconstruction and development.
 Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Nguyen speaks at the Security Council session, October 6, 2025. (Photo: Thanh Tuan/VNA) |
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN made the remarks at the UN Security Council’s annual open debate on “Women, Peace and Security” in New York on Monday, marking the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325.
From UNSC Resolution 1889 in 2009 on women’s roles in post-conflict settings to the Hanoi Commitment to Action in 2020, Vietnam has remained steadfast in promoting the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring that women are not only beneficiaries but also architects of sustainable peace, Mr. Nguyen said.
He emphasized that even 25 years after the adoption of Resolution 1325, women and girls remain among the most vulnerable to conflict, while their participation in peace processes is still limited. The diplomat affirmed that preventing and addressing the root causes of conflict is the best way to protect women and girls, and highlighted the need to place women at the center of peacekeeping, reconciliation, and post-conflict reconstruction efforts.
He also called for greater access to employment, finance, digital technology, and social welfare for women affected by conflicts.