HCMC – Party General Secretary To Lam has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Council, saying Vietnam is ready to participate as a founding member state of the council, reported local media.
On January 16, the U.S. president invited the general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Vietnam to sit on the Gaza Peace Council as a founding member state, alongside the international community, to promote a sustainable peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.
In his response, General Secretary Lam underlined Vietnam’s consistent stance of supporting and actively contributing to the international community’s joint efforts to resolve conflicts and disputes through peaceful means, in accordance with international law and the Charter of the United Nations, while respecting the fundamental rights of the parties concerned.
Vietnam said the establishment of the Peace Council is a necessary step in implementing the Gaza peace plan adopted by the United Nations Security Council under Resolution No. 2803 on November 17, 2025. The resolution welcomes United Nations member states to participate in the Peace Council to advance peacebuilding, humanitarian assistance, and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
In his letter, General Secretary Lam also proposed that Vietnam and the U.S. continue to strengthen cooperation to further develop the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries in a substantive and effective manner. He underscored the importance of expanding collaboration across areas aligned with both sides’ needs and priorities, on the basis of respecting each other, safeguarding each country’s legitimate interests, and contributing positively to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
