UN to further support Vietnam in human rights issues
The United Nations will continue to support Vietnam in human rights issues in the time ahead, Acting UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Rana Flowers has affirmed.
At the international consultation workshop on the second draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations in Hanoi on December 10. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The United Nations willcontinue to support Vietnam in human rights issues in the time ahead, Acting UNResident Coordinator in Vietnam Rana Flowers has affirmed.
The UN official made the remark while addressing aninternational consultation workshop on the second draft voluntary mid-termreport on the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cyclerecommendations in Hanoi on December 10.
The theme of this year’s Human Rights Day (December10) is Equality, she said, highlighting human rights issues in such spheres aslabour and employment, and the rights of women and children.
UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam Caitlin Wiesenalso presented opinions on the draft report.
This is the first time that Vietnam has compiled amid-term report on the implementation of UPR third cycle recommendations, whichwill be sent to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
In his opening remarks, Deputy Minister of ForeignAffairs Dang Hoang Giang emphasised the significance of Human Rights Day andthe 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, saying the best way to ensureand promote human rights globally is to conduct result-oriented cooperation anddialogue, both bilateral and multilateral, and promote the spirit ofinternational solidarity as well as the principles of equality, transparencyand non-discrimination.
Giang reiterated Vietnam’s commitment and consistent policyof human rights protection and promotion, with people as the centre, goal andmotivation for national development, which, he said, has been reflected throughdocuments of the 13th National Party Congress as well as during the COVID-19pandemic combat.
A responsible member of the UN and the internationalcommunity, Vietnam always pays attention to the UPR process, and stronglycommits to further contributing to activities of the UNHRC in an active andresponsible manner, especially in the context of the country running for a seatat the council for 2023-2025, he said./.
As a responsible member of the United Nations, Vietnam always takes full and active participation in human rights protection, and this has been recognized and praised by the international community. For the Vietnamese Party and State, human rights are common values of the humankind, and people are both the goal and driving force for national construction and defense.
Vietnam’s consistent policy of protecting and promoting human rights has been clearly shown in the context of COVID-19 posing unprecedented challenges to global efforts in protecting human rights.
Vietnam has always made efforts to implement its international commitments in protecting human rights in line with the conventions that it has engaged in, said Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
The General Secretary underlined the resolve to achieve a growth rate of at least 8% in 2025, laying the groundwork for double-digit growth in the following period. He noted that these are mandatory targets, with no alternative path to success.
Restructuring and improving the quality of officials, civil servants, and public employees is no longer a choice, but an urgent requirement to transition from administrative management to governance in service of the people.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel has advised Vietnamese people living there to proactively prepare and seek ways to leave the country via land border crossings, especially toward Jordan or Egypt, when security and safety conditions allow.
At the international consultation workshop on the second draft voluntary mid-term report on the implementation of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations in Hanoi on December 10. (Photo: VNA) 
