Vietnamese diplomat chairs 11th Review Conference of Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
VGP - The 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) opened in New York, the U.S., on April 27, under the chair of Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Viet Nam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN).
Ambassador Do Hung Viet, Viet Nam's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (C) chairs the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), New York, the U.S., April 27, 2026 - Photo: VNA
The 11th Review Conference of the NPT is an event of particular importance in the context of an increasingly complex global security situation and intensifying strategic competition among major powers, while multilateral arms control and disarmament mechanisms are facing numerous challenges.
The NPT, signed in 1968 and entering into force in 1970, currently has 191 member states. It is one of the foundational international treaties underpinning today's global security order, with three main pillars, including preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons; promoting nuclear disarmament; and ensuring the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
Since the NPT came into force, the Review Conferences have been held every five years to assess the implementation of the treaty, exchange measures to strengthen its universality, and promote the fulfillment of commitments among member states.
Addressing the event, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on member states to strictly implement the three pillars of the NPT.
He emphasized the importance of building trust among nations, promoting strategic dialogue, and preventing actions that could undermine the NPT.
The UN Secretary-General welcomed Viet Nam's role as chair of the conference, viewing it as an opportunity for developing countries to raise their voice in the global disarmament process, while affirming the UN's strong support to help ensure that the 11th Review Conference achieves substantive and consensus-based outcomes.
Ambassador Do reaffirmed Viet Nam's consistent stance in support of comprehensive and non-discriminatory nuclear disarmament.
As a country that does not possess nuclear weapons but has suffered severe consequences from chemical warfare and aspires to lasting peace, Viet Nam is committed to promoting unity among member states—particularly amplifying the voices of developing countries—toward building a world free of nuclear weapons, noted the diplomat./.
