Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son. (Photo: VNA)

The event marks a milestone in Vietnam’s international legal integration as well as in its multilateral diplomacy, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son.

Mr. Son said as the first treaty on transnational crime adopted under the UN framework in 20 years, this convention opens a new chapter in international cooperation with significant implications.

First, Vietnam’s proposal to host the signing ceremony affirms the strong commitment of the Party and State to international cooperation in combating transnational crime.

Second, the decision reaffirms Vietnam's consistent stance in upholding international law and its policy of actively participating in and making positive contributions to the UN's collective efforts to address global issues.

Third, with the UN members’ unanimous decision to choose Hanoi as the venue for the signing ceremony, the name of Hanoi will now be associated with an important international legal document aimed at addressing one of the key challenges of the 21st century.