Hanoi Model United Nations

Where passion meets empowerment.

What is Model UN?

Model United Nations (Model UN, or MUN) is an educational simulation of the United Nations, its programs and agencies, and other relevant multinational bodies. During a MUN conference, participants (known as Delegates) assume the role of representatives of countries, organizations, or public figures from past and present to address pressing political, economic, and social issues.

MUN simulations attract hundreds of thousands of students worldwide every year, helping them learn more about the principles and functioning of the UN and other global organizations. Many of today’s leaders in law, government, business, and the arts – including at the UN itself – participated in MUN as students.

In Vietnam, since its introduction in the 2010s, MUN has gained significant traction, with conferences now held all across the country, attracting students from all walks of life. MUN is championed for its ability to foster public speaking, academic research, and writing skills, particularly in English—a skillset considered essential by many families in an ever-changing, interconnected world.

The United Nations' official portal for Model UN can be found here.

What is HMUN?

Hanoi Model United Nations Organization (HMUN Org.) is a student-run organization bringing together like-minded individuals who share a passion for contemporary global issues and international relations.

Headquartered in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, HMUN operates year-round with numerous activities revolving around Model United Nations, including:

1. The annual Main Conference in the summer;

2. Mock Model UNs (two-day Model UN simulation);

3. Training sessions for Delegates, Observers and Organizers on how Model UN works and how a Model UN organization operates;

4. Community service activities revolving around Model UN for middle-and-high-school students.

At the annual HMUN Main Conference, delegates from all over Vietnam take on the role of representatives of different nations and have the opportunity to engage in political discourse, discuss, debate, and develop comprehensive resolutions on pressing international issues, alongside learning about the inner workings of global politics and problem-solving.

Our story

Since its inception in 2015, Hanoi Model United Nations (HMUN) Main Conferences has grown into one of the most anticipated MUN conferences in Vietnam. With a team of around 100 passionate and professional Organizing Team members, HMUN has gone through ten Sessions, achieving roaring successes, gaining widespread publicity, and receiving positive responses from Vietnamese and international students alike. With growing popularity, our latest Conference, HMUN 10th Session, has drawn in more than 100 attendees from Vietnam and around the globe.

In August 2019, HMUN transformed itself from an annual event to an organization with year-round operations. We strive to provide better access to Model UN conferences for students and intensive training for both our members and participants. Our organization endeavors to equip and empower students with an appreciation for differing viewpoints, gain first-hand experience of diplomacy, thus fostering critical thinking skills, cross-cultural understanding, and self-confidence. We hope that through their experience with HMUN, participants can leave with valuable knowledge, a growing sense of responsibility towards global issues, and a concrete commitment as Agents of Change for tomorrow.

Our values

A newbie-friendly MUN: By making HMUN financially and informatively accessible, we aim at creating the most supportive and friendly platform for MUN newbies.

An open mind: Carrying the torch of innovation and initiative, we are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our organizing procedures and quality of content. To keep up with the ever-changing flow of world events, we provide professional training in a comprehensive, intensive, and continuous manner throughout the year for our members and event participants.

Every voice matters: As an intellectual playground for curious youths, HMUN believes in the importance of not only raising young people’s social awareness but also empowering them to speak up, defend themselves, and most importantly, strive to turn solutions on paper into action.