The event, chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang, takes place as Viet Nam serves as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2023–2025 term and is currently campaigning for re-election for the 2026–2028 term. It reflects the country’s strong and consistent commitment to promoting and protecting human rights globally through dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
Featuring more than 50 artistic photos, most of which were taken by Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) photographers, the exhibition offers international audiences a comprehensive view of a modern, humane, integrated and dynamic Viet Nam. The images capture the country’s natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and friendly people.
Each photo tells a vivid story of harmony between tradition and modernity, embodying Viet Nam’s core values of humanity, tolerance, and respect for diversity. Many of the photos highlight Viet Nam’s achievements in protecting and advancing human rights, including gender equality, child protection, education, health care, support for ethnic minority communities, and efforts to respond to climate change and protect the environment. These images stand as powerful evidence of Viet Nam’s continuous efforts to fulfill the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The opening ceremony brought together representatives of UN agencies, permanent missions, international organisations, foreign friends, and members of the Vietnamese community in New York.
Beyond showcasing Viet Nam’s culture and development, the event also serves as a platform for exchange and dialogue, sharing the country’s priorities, initiatives, and contributions to the UN. It also comes as Viet Nam prepares to host the signing ceremony of the UN Convention against Cybercrime (Ha Noi Convention) in the capital later this month and pursues its candidacy for re-election to the Human Rights Council for the 2026–2028 term.
