đź“… 20 September 1977
The General Assembly admitted the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the United Nations. Membership recognized Vietnam as a sovereign state in international institutions after decades in which...
đź“… 26 October 2006
The working party accepted the documents spelling out Vietnam’s accession rights and commitments after more than eleven years of negotiations. Completion did not itself make Vietnam a member: approval...
đź“… 7 November 2006
The General Council approved Vietnam’s accession package. The decision marked a major opening of Vietnam’s economy to multilateral trade rules and market access, alongside risks for sectors and...
đź“… 16 October 2007
The UN General Assembly elected Vietnam as a non-permanent Security Council member for 2008–2009. The election marked a larger role in multilateral diplomacy for a country once treated as an adversary...
đź“… 1 January 2008
Vietnam began serving as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. The role brought Vietnam into decisions on peace and security beyond Southeast Asia and demonstrated how a formerly colonized...
đź“… 8 May 2009
The UN Human Rights Council reviewed Vietnam’s human-rights record through the new Universal Periodic Review process. Vietnam presented its own report and responded to recommendations from states. The...
đź“… 24 September 2009
The Council considered and adopted the outcome of Vietnam’s review. Recommendations covered legal protections and civil and political rights. The process illustrates the limits and possibilities of...
đź“… 14 July 2012
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Defence Minister Nguyễn Chà Vịnh visited the United States to strengthen cooperation on humanitarian work and war consequences. Its agenda included unexploded...
