Vietnam Affirms Its Role as Active and Responsible Member of International Community
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Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen delivers remarks at the UN Security Council discussion. (Photo: Thanh Tuan/VNA)

On October 6, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Security Council held its annual open debate on “Women, Peace and Security” to mark the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325.

The meeting, chaired by Russia as President of the Security Council for October 2025, attracted statements from nearly 90 member states.

In his opening remarks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a quarter of a century after Resolution 1325 was adopted, efforts to advance gender equality are facing serious challenges amid a global surge of conflicts. He noted that as many as 676 million women now live in or near conflict areas - the highest figure since the 1990s.

The Secretary-General called on countries to ensure that at least 15% of peacebuilding budgets are dedicated to promoting gender equality, to increase the participation of women in peacekeeping operations, and to guarantee the role of women at every stage of the peace process.

Representatives from various countries voiced deep concern over the growing levels of conflict-related violence and military spending worldwide, noting that the number of women and girls killed in conflicts has quadrupled over the past two years. They called for stronger access to medical and psychological support for victims and emphasized the importance of ensuring financial resources for women-led organizations.

Speaking at the debate, Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, stressed that 25 years after the adoption of Resolution 1325, women and girls remain among those most severely affected by conflicts, while their voices continue to be underrepresented in peace processes.

The Vietnamese representative reaffirmed that the best way to protect women and girls is to prevent and address the root causes of conflict. He underscored the need to place women at the center of peacekeeping, reconciliation, and post-conflict reconstruction efforts, while also expanding their access to employment opportunities, financial resources, digital technology, and social welfare.

Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen affirmed that Vietnamese women have always played an essential role throughout the nation’s history, from the struggle for independence to the process of reconstruction, nation-building, and development.

From Security Council Resolution 1889 (2009) on the role of women in post-conflict situations to the Hanoi Commitment to Action in 2020, Vietnam has consistently and actively advanced the Women, Peace and Security agenda, maintaining its commitment to empowering women not only as beneficiaries but as architects of sustainable peace.

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