Within the framework of the 58th plenary session of the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), which brought together around 80 countries, governmental and non-governmental organisations, UNCITRAL discussed a wide range of issues in international trade law, including carbon markets, negotiable transport documents, the application of new technologies in dispute resolution, and reviewed reports from its Secretariat and working groups.

To further deepen the cooperation between Viet Nam and the UNCITRAL, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan and UNCITRAL Secretary Anna Joubin-Bret signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNCITRAL for the 2025–2031 period on July 17, with key areas regarding the legal framework for the green and digital economies, capacity-building for Vietnamese legal experts, and the development of Viet Nam’s legal system to support international trade activities.
Deputy Minister Tuan commended UNCITRAL’s important role, congratulated the success of its 58th session, and expressed appreciation for the effective cooperation between the two sides in recent years.
On her part, Secretary Anna Joubin-Bret welcomed Viet Nam’s new initiative on carbon markets proposed at UNCITRAL and expressed her support for holding a commemorative event in Ha Noi to mark the 60th anniversary of UNCITRAL.
On the sidelines of the 2024 session, the Vietnamese delegation took the initiative to co-organise a side event with the UNCITRAL Secretariat on July 15, introducing the topic of "carbon market" as a proposed item for the Commission’s upcoming work programme.

Speaking at the event, Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang, Head of Viet Nam’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations and international organisations in Vienna, emphasised the importance of the carbon market and proposed that UNCITRAL continue its research into relevant legal issues in order to harmonise commercial and civil laws for carbon transactions.
Ambassador Hoang noted that Viet Nam is building the legal infrastructure necessary to formally launch its carbon market by 2029. He stressed that this event provided an opportunity to share progress, strengthen cooperation, and raise awareness among stakeholders regarding the carbon market.
The event drew significant attention and participation both in person from delegations attending the session and online from researchers and experts. Specialists from Paraguay, El Salvador, the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT), the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), the World Bank, and others shared international experiences related to governance frameworks and legal systems that support carbon market development.

In a separate meeting with Ciyong Zou, Deputy Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), Deputy Foreign Minister Le Anh Tuan praised UNIDO's role in promoting industrial cooperation and development among developing countries, including Viet Nam. He highlighted Viet Nam’s impressive industrial growth rate of nearly 10% in 2024.
Outlining Viet Nam’s industrial development strategy, Deputy Minister Tuan called on UNIDO to continue its support in the form of policy advisory services, capacity-building, the promotion of modern and green industry, and to facilitate greater recruitment of Vietnamese professionals into UNIDO. He also stressed the importance of effectively implementing current projects and preparing for the 40th anniversary of Viet Nam’s membership in the organisation.
Deputy Director General Ciyong Zou congratulated Viet Nam on its remarkable industrial achievements and expressed strong support for the country’s focus on high-tech applications, digital transformation, and innovation. He affirmed UNIDO’s commitment to expanding cooperation and providing greater support to help Viet Nam realise its industrial development goals.
At the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Deputy Minister Le Anh Tuan and Candice Welsch, Director of the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs at UNODC, signed a Host Country Agreement (HCA) between the Government of Viet Nam and UNODC to facilitate the organisation of the High-Level Signing Ceremony of the United Nations Convention on Countering the Use of Information and Communications Technologies for Criminal Purposes, scheduled for October 2025.
The signing of the HCA lays the foundation for close coordination between the two parties to ensure the successful organisation of the event, reflecting the Vietnamese Government’s strong commitment to hosting the ceremony at the highest standard of quality.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister Le Anh Tuan stated that Viet Nam has issued invitations to countries through multiple channels in New York, Vienna, and Ha Noi, as well as via bilateral embassies. To date, the country has received positive responses from United Nations member states, with many confirming the participation of high-level delegations at the signing ceremony.
On the UNODC side, Candice Welsch affirmed that the UNODC leadership shares Viet Nam’s strong commitment to ensuring the success of the signing ceremony. She noted that the event has been featured prominently in all the agency’s bilateral engagements with other countries in recent times. She further confirmed that UNODC will send an advance team to Viet Nam as soon as possible to support preparations and expressed the organisation’s readiness to accompany the Vietnamese Government in making the signing ceremony of the Convention a prominent multilateral diplomatic event in 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations.