Vietnam is committed to further promoting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on policies for sustainable poverty reduction, narrowing the development gap between geographic areas and population groups, especially vulnerable groups. In photo: Delegates sign to show commitment in response to the launch of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, jointly organised by the Ministry of Health and the United Nations Children's Fund. (Photo: VNA)
The victims of Agent Orange/dioxin at a nursing facility in Hoa Vang district (Da Nang) in a class (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam announced its commitment to new targets intended to rapidly expand HIV treatment, thus becoming the first country in Asia to adopt the UN's 90–90–90 targets. The 90–90–90 plan sets three targets: 90 percent of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status, 90 percent of all people diagnosed with HIV will receive sustained antiretroviral (ARV) therapy and 90 percent of all people on ARV treatment will have durable viral suppression by 2020. In photo: Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam and Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe commit to the 90-90-90 goal of ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Vietnam, October 25, 2014. (Photo: VNA)
Quang Tri Red Cross Association hands over 140 wheelchairs and 50 shaking wheelchairs sponsored to people with disabilities in the province, November 16,2012. (Photo: VNA)
Medical staff in Hai Ba Trung district provides free regular check-ups for children in Bach Mai Kindergarten in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)
Religious activities are guaranteed with thousands of religious festivals being held annually across the nation. (Photo: VNA)
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc meets with representatives of Khmer ethnic minority people on the occasion of their traditional New Year Festival Chol Chnam Thmay. (Photo: VNA)
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man congratulates the Nha Trang Diocese on the occasion of 2019 Christmas celebration. (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam consistently ensures human rights
The Vietnamese Party and State’s policies consistently define human rights as a common value of humanity and human development as the goal and the driving force of the cause of national construction and defense. Over the past years, Vietnam’s achievements in ensuring human rights have been acknowledged by the international community.
