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81st UNGA and Vietnam diplomatic activities

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World leaders are attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York under the theme ‘Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That Delivers for All’. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva used the platform to emphasize the need for multilateralism and the reform of the UN Security Council, calling the veto power a “privilege of folly”. Defending national sovereignty, Lula criticized American interventionism and described U.S. foreign policy regarding Venezuela, Nicaragua, Haiti, and Cuba as a form of neocolonialism, stating, “Brazil is not the backyard of anyone”. He also advocated for taxing the super-rich, criticized the concentration of power among “techno-oligarchs”, and described the actions of the Netanyahu government in Gaza as “genocide”, while condemning Hamas terrorist acts. Following the assembly, Lula asserted Brazil's intent to negotiate as a sovereign nation in response to upcoming tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, telling the New York Times that Brazil will not participate in a “new Cold War environment”. Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam participated in the assembly, emphasizing the importance of managing global differences through dialogue and international law, specifically citing the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Following his UN mission, To Lam conducted a state visit to Canada in late September 2026, upgrading bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership. From October 19 to 24, 2026, To Lam concluded a high-level diplomatic tour of Denmark, the European Union, and Belgium. Relations with Denmark were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on renewable energy, offshore wind, and smart seaports. In Denmark, 16 cooperation agreements were signed covering trade, clean energy, and sustainable tourism.

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