Secondly, Vietnam launched its candidacy at the latest among candidates, he said, adding that the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic had hindered the country’s campaigning efforts, which had just been conducted since early 2022.

The ambassador also pointed to differences between countries' approaches to t🅺he issue of human rights, and Vietnam had to seek common points to be accepted by other countries, making them realise Vietnam's contributions to joint efforts. 

At the same time, Vietnam also has advantages in its bid, as it was supported by ASEAN countries and was the only candidate of the region, which reflects the significance of solidarity and consensus within the ten-member grouping, according to the ambassador. Notably, Vietnam has won confidence of countriesthanks to its economic achievements, with people always put at the centre andregarded as a development impulse and target, along with its responsible contributionsto UN mechanisms over the past two years, Giang said.