The Socialist Republic of Vietnam has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 78th participating country in this international initiative. The accords, promoted by NASA, establish principles for peaceful, transparent, and responsible exploration of outer space and unite nations that share similar approaches to space development. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson, in a recorded address, noted that Vietnam's accession comes at an important stage in the development of its national space program. According to him, the country's participation in the accords opens additional opportunities for cooperation in the space sector. The Artemis Accords were initiated by the United States in 2020 as a set of principles governing state conduct in the exploration of the Moon, Mars, and other celestial bodies. The document covers such issues as the use of space resources, ensuring compatibility of space systems, registration of objects launched into space, and preventing harmful interference with the activities of other states. In recent years, the number of signatories to the accords has grown significantly, including countries from different regions of the world seeking to participate in international space programs, including the promising mission to return humans to the Moon. Vietnam's accession underscores the growing interest of Asian countries in developing their own space capabilities and strengthening international cooperation in this field.