President Luong Cuong addresses the UN General Assembly, September 23, 2025. (Photo: VNA)

In an in-depth analysis of the President’s address at the UN, The Washington Times underscored Vietnam’s increasingly prominent role as a “responsible and forward-looking” nation.

The paper said Vietnam’s “flexible yet steadfast” foreign policy demonstrates its ability to adapt while firmly defending the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law.

It stressed that Vietnam consistently backs UN reform and has been proactive in initiatives to improve the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations, ensure inclusiveness in global governance, and accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The International Policy Digest carried an article by James Borton that said President Cuong’s trip illustrates Vietnam’s diplomatic vision, style, and statecraft.

The President’s attendance at UNGA 80 marks Vietnam’s shift from a reactive to a proactive role in global integration, demonstrating its strategic vision of becoming a developed, high-income country by 2045, said Borton.