The law consists of 5 chapters and 27 articles and will take effect on January 1, 2026.

It sets out principles, position, functions, target groups, forms and areas of participation, international cooperation, the establishment and deployment of forces, resource assurance, regimes and policies, and the responsibilities of agencies, organizations, and individuals involved in United Nations peacekeeping operations.

According to the law, the United Nations peacekeeping force comprises units and individuals deployed by UN member states to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.

These operations are aimed at maintaining peace and security in countries and regions that have ceased conflict, reached a ceasefire, or signed a peace agreement to end conflict and rebuild peace. Activities are conducted under UN Security Council resolutions and are directed, managed, and supervised by the United Nations.

Vietnam’s peacekeeping force refers to units and individuals sent by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to join United Nations peacekeeping operations, showing the country’s role and responsibility in the international community as a contribution to enhancing Vietnam’s position and reputation.

The Vietnamese peacekeeping force is tasked with maintaining and safeguarding regional and global peace, carrying out the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace, cooperation, and development, and promoting the diversification and multilateralization of international relations in line with the Party and State’s guidelines.

The law strictly prohibits taking advantage of or abusing participation in UN peacekeeping operations to violate the law, infringe upon state interests, or violate the legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals. It also bans acts of bribery, inducement, coercion, or manipulation of peacekeeping personnel to commit unlawful acts.

In addition, the law bans discrimination based on gender, ethnic division, racial or national origin, belief, religion, education level, or culture in peacekeeping activities; dissemination or propaganda of false information or classified materials of the State or UN-designated confidential information; and other acts prohibited under Vietnamese law and UN regulations related to peacekeeping participation.

UN official hails Vietnam’s support for UN peacekeeping operations

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has appreciated Vietnam’s sustained support for UN peacekeeping operations and its commitment to strengthening the role of women, particularly female police officers, in such missions.