The resolution was co-facilitated by Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, and Ambassador Paula Narvaez of Chile. The UNGA President’s decision to entrust Vietnam with this key coordinating role reflects the international community’s trust in the country’s leadership and achievements in pandemic prevention and response, especially during the recent global COVID-19 crisis.

At its session held on September 5, UNGA Vice Chair Gheorghe Leuca, on behalf of member states, extended appreciation to the Vietnamese and Chilean ambassadors for their proactive and inclusive consultations, which played an important part in building consensus and advancing the preparation for the upcoming High-Level Meeting.

According to the resolution, the meeting is scheduled to take place in September 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, during the High-Level Week of the 81st UN General Assembly. The resolution underscores the urgent need to enhance global readiness for future health emergencies, calling for a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to achieve this goal.

Key highlights of the resolution include strengthening multilateral commitment and cooperation between member states and UN agencies, particularly the World Health Organisation (WHO); ensuring equitable, timely, and effective development, distribution, and access to vaccines and other medical countermeasures; and encouraging broad participation at the highest level from member states, international organisations, NGOs, academia, the private sector, and communities to share lessons learned and improve global pandemic preparedness.

In a time when the world continues to face complex public health challenges, Vietnam’s appointment as co-facilitator of the resolution for the upcoming High-Level Meeting not only reflects its rising global standing, but also highlights the country’s proactive and responsible role in strengthening the global health system.

Vietnam has been widely recognised for its rapid, transparent, and effective response to COVID-19, as well as for its policy contributions, public health strategies, and international support during the pandemic.

Vietnam named co-coordinator for UN pandemic response conference

VOV.VN - On January 27, Philemon Yang, President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), appointed Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, and Ambassador Maurizio Massari, Permanent Representative of Italy to the UN, as co-facilitators to prepare for the UN High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response in 2026.