President Luong Cuong hosts UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Hanoi, October 24, 2025.

President Cuong called for UN reforms to boost efficiency and optimal use of resources, offering Vietnam as a host for UN agencies or offices.

Collaboration should be more focused and results-driven, particularly in science, technology, innovation, workforce development, climate change, disaster management, non-traditional security, and just energy transition, according to the President.
Vietnam is ready to contribute more to UN peacekeeping efforts, he said, stressing the need to enhance cooperation in the fight against transnational and cybercrimes and strengthen ASEAN-UN cooperation.

President Cuong hailed the UN chief’s visit which coincides with the UN’s 80th anniversary and follows Vietnam’s celebration of its 80th National Day. He expressed gratitude for the UN’s decades-long assistance and Guterres’ support and affection for Vietnam.

President Luong Cuong hold talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Guterres praised Vietnam’s rising global influence and contributions to the UN’s common agenda across all key pillars, particularly in hosting the Convention signing and actively engaging in peacekeeping operations.

The UN, he affirmed, will continue to accompany and support Vietnam’s development priorities. He expressed his hope that Vietnam will further uphold its role, standing, and voice within the UN, taking on a pioneering role in shaping a multipolar world.

Both sides agreed to further reinforce multilateralism, with the UN playing a central role, while upholding international law, and promoting the spirit of solidarity and cooperation.

Guterres consented to further advance ASEAN-UN ties and expressed strong support for ASEAN’s central role in the regional security and development architecture.

He also voiced support for ASEAN’s ongoing efforts to maintain peace, stability, and address regional challenges, including ensuring security, safety and freedom of navigation and overflight in the East Sea; and peacefully settling disputes in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).