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.
The UNGA President expressed his appreciation to the two ambassadors for taking on this role, expressing confidence in their abilities to collaborate effectively with UN member states and to foster consensus in organizing the high-level meeting. The meeting will aim to enhance global readiness, response, and prevention of pandemics while advancing international commitments on health and wellness, including the Declaration on Future Generations.
This is the first time Vietnam has been appointed as a co-facilitator for preparing a major UN conference, reflecting the UNGA President’s and the international community’s recognition of Vietnam’s reputation, role, and positive contributions to global efforts, particularly in pandemic prevention and control.
The nation has actively led efforts to strengthen the global health system and improve pandemic preparedness in recent years. Notably, Vietnam proposed the annual observance of the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness on December 27 and played a significant role in promoting the first UN High-Level Meeting on the subject in 2023.
