VIET NAM / GUTERRES ARRIVAL

The Secretary-General arrived in Hanoi where he met with the President of Viet Nam, Luong Cuong, and also took part in an official dinner hosted by the President. UNITED NATIONS IN VIET NAM

• Video Length: 00:02:31
• Production Date: 24 October 2025
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Subject Topical: SECRETARY-GENERAL
• Geographic Subject: VIET NAM
• MAMS Id: 3480211
• Parent Id: 3480211
• Alternate Title: unifeed251024d

Description

STORY: VIET NAM / GUTERRES ARRIVAL
TRT: 2:31
SOURCE: UNITED NATIONS IN VIET NAM
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 OCTOBER 2025, PRESIDENTIAL PALACE, HANOI, VIET NAM

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, Vietnamese and UN flags
2. Wide shot, Presidential palace
3. Wide shot, motorcade arriving
4. Varios shots, motorcade stopping, Secretary-General António Guterres stepping out and H.E. Lương Cường - President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam walks forward to greet. First handshake between President and Secretary-General
5. Various shots, both leaders walking, background with waving flags by children.
6. Various shots, military Band performing welcoming music
7. Various shots, Guterres introduces UN delegation
8. Close up, soldiers saluting
9. Wide shot, leaders walking together
10. Wide shot, Ho Chi Minh statue/ Vietnamese and UN Flags
11. Various shots, Guterres shaking hands with H.E. Lương Cường - President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
12. Wide shot, the meeting room
13. Close up, H.E. Lương Cường speaking
14. Close up, Guterres speaking
15. Med shot, Vietnamese delegates
16. Med shot, UN delegates
17. Close up, Guterres speaking
18. Close up, H.E. Lương Cường listening
19. Wide shot, meeting room
20. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations:
“I'm very grateful for the cooperation between Viet Nam and the United Nations. Viet Nam today is a staunch defense of multilateralism and Viet Nam is a strong supporter of the UN. Vietnamese soldiers are today peacekeepers, are today protecting people in different parts of the world.”
21. Wide shot, meeting room

Storyline

The Secretary-General arrived in Hanoi earlier today (24 Oct), where he met with the President of Viet Nam, Luong Cuong, and also took part in an official dinner hosted by the President.  

On Saturday (25 Oct), he will participate in a high-level event marking the opening for signature of the UN Convention against Cybercrime.

The Secretary-General is also scheduled to hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh tomorrow.

On Saturday evening, the Secretary-General will head to Kuala Lumpur, where he will attend the ASEAN-UN Summit, chaired by Malaysia. On the sidelines of the Summit, he will engage in a number of bilateral discussions with counterparts at the ASEAN meetings, as well as with the Malaysian hosts. And on Monday, we expect the Secretary-General to hold a press conference.

The Secretary-General will be back in New York on 28 October.