In Pictures: Viet Nam re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term

Viet Nam has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council with 180 votes in favour, the highest tally among the countries elected from the Asia–Pacific group.

The Viet Nam delegation attends the vote. (Photo: VNA)
The Viet Nam delegation attends the vote. (Photo: VNA)
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Overview of the plenary session to elect members of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term. (Photo: VNA)
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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang casts her ballot. (Photo: VNA)
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Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang casts her ballot. (Photo: VNA)
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Overview of the plenary session to elect members of the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term. (Photo: VNA)
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The UN General Assembly begins the vote count. (Photo: VNA)
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The Vietnamese delegation after hearing the President of the UN General Assembly announce the voting results. (Photo: VNA)
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Many UN member states offer congratulations on Viet Nam’s very strong voting result. (Photo: VNA)

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