The head of the Communist Party of Vietnam, To Lam, has accepted the invitation to participate in the Gaza Peace Board, according to a statement from the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On January 16, 2026, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Secretary-General Tô Lâm, inviting him and Vietnam to participate in the Peace Board, together with the international community, to promote a lasting peaceful solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.
In his response, Lam stressed that Vietnam considers the establishment of the Peace Board as a necessary step for the implementation of the peace plan for the Gaza Strip, approved by the United Nations Security Council with Resolution No. 2803, dated November 17, 2025. The resolution welcomes the participation of UN member states in this board to advance peace-building efforts, humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction in the Gaza Strip.
At least seven other countries, including Albania, said Sunday they had been invited by the United States to join President Donald Trump’s “Peace Board,” a new body of world leaders tasked with overseeing further steps in Gaza and signaling ambitions for a broader international mandate. Jordan, Greece, Cyprus and Pakistan also announced Sunday they had received invitations. Canada, Turkey, Egypt, Paraguay, Argentina and Albania had already indicated they had been invited, the Associated Press reported. The total number of countries invited remains unknown.
A $1 billion contribution guarantees a permanent seat on the Trump-led board, instead of a three-year appointment that does not require a contribution, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity about the charter, which has not been made public. The official said the funds raised would be used to rebuild Gaza.
The United States is expected to announce its official list of members in the coming days, most likely at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
