VOV.VN - Vietnam has expressed concern over escalating tensions across multiple hotspots in the Middle East, as the region faces renewed instability.

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang attended and delivered a speech at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’s High-Level Open Debate on “The Safety and Protection of Waterways in the Maritime Domain” on April 27 afternoon (New York time).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has reaffirmed its readiness to make active and practical contributions to international efforts to promote peace, support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and advance the Middle East peace process.

Vietnam supports all initiatives to resolve conflicts and build peace based on the rule of law and in conformity with the United Nations (UN) Charter, Minister-Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, has affirmed.

VOV.VN - At the first plenary meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process on reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), held within the framework of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York on January 21, Vietnam stated its support for substantive reform with a view to enhancing the Council’s representativeness, effectiveness and efficiency.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung has highlighted Vietnam’s 2025 diplomatic achievements and their contributions to the country’s strategic goals in his article recently published to mark the New Year 2026.

VOV.VN -Vietnam reaffirmed its consistent support for multilateralism and collective action under the United Nations’ leadership, while calling on all countries, regardless of size or power to fully adhere to international law and the UN Charter, said Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN Ambassador Do Hung Viet during a high-level UN Security Council debate on peaceful dispute settlement.

VOV.VN - Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam to the UN, has called on the UN Security Council to stay united and step up efforts to ease tensions and end hostilities in the Middle East.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has urged the UN Security Council, with its function of maintaining international peace and security, to pay more attention and resources to the settlement of cyberspace-related challenges and cyber security-related aspects in preventing conflicts, controlling terrorism, and protecting essential infrastructure.

Vietnam has once again condemned attacks targeting civilians and essential civilian infrastructure works in the Gaza Strip and called for a ceasefire and an immediate and unconditional release of hostages.