Topic: 2025-Preserving Free and Fair Elections
Country: Vietnam
Delegate Name: Sophia Kaulen
We, The Socialist Republic of Vietnam, recognize the facts that criminal activity and corruption significantly impact the ability to conduct and participate in free and fair elections. That is why we uplift our principles of democracy and election integrity as foundational to our governance. While Vietnam is proud to maintain a low level of corruption within its electoral process, we recognize that voter intimidation, vote manipulation, and organized crime, among other criminal activities, are global challenges that pose serious to everyone. In Vietnam, efforts to ensure transparency and to combat corruption are vital to our electoral process. The government has implemented many measures to ensure the integrity of elections. This includes strict laws and oversight to prevent voter manipulation, vote buying, and political manipulation. Most of all, Vietnam acknowledges the global nature of criminal activity, which can impact elections in any country. Misinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and external attempts to sway electoral outcomes detriment the democratic process worldwide. Vietnam is dedicated to cooperating with international partners and is eager to aide in addressing the issue of manipulated elections globally. Vietnam reaffirms its commitment to upholding the principles of free and fair elections as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The country recognizes the need to address criminal activity and corruption in electoral processes and believes that international cooperation is crucial in achieving these goals. By enhancing infrastructure, fostering transparency, and strengthening legal frameworks, Vietnam supports a more secure and equitable electoral process. Vietnam calls upon member states to work together to combat the influence of crime and corruption in elections, while ensuring that the values of democracy and human rights are upheld for future generations.
