On October 14, 2025 (New York time), at the United Nations Headquarters, the UN General Assembly elected new members to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 term. Vietnam was re-elected to the Council with 180 votes in favor - the highest number among the Asia-Pacific Group.

Vietnam's permanent missions to the UN in New York and Geneva have recently sent diplomatic notes to the UN and countries informing the candidacy of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 tenure, marking the official start of the Vietnamese candidate's campaign for re-election to the UN’s important body.

Vietnam's permanent missions to the United Nations (UN) in New York and Geneva have recently sent diplomatic notes to the UN and countries informing the candidacy of Ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao to the International Law Commission (ILC) for the 2023-2027 tenure, marking the official start of the Vietnamese candidate's campaign for re-election to the UN’s important law organ.