Vietnam highlights efforts to ensure human rights amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistent policy to promote human rights and highlighted the country’s effective and timely measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the opening of the 44th session of the UN Human Right Council (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – AmbassadorLe Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, WTO andother international organisations in Geneva, has reaffirmed Vietnam’s consistentpolicy to promote human rights and highlighted the country’s effective andtimely measures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
ꦜ The diplomat delivered speecheson both capacities as representative of Vietnam and the ASEAN at dialogues on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Globalupdate on human rights and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the humanrights situation in the Philippines, held on June 30, the first day of the 44th session of the United Nations(UN) Human Right Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
Mai underlined the priority givento ensuring life safety and rights to health care services of the people,especially vulnerable groups in society.
She highlighted the success ofthe Vietnamese Government and people in preventing and controlling COVID-19,stabilising the socio-economic situation, maintaining public order as well asthe normal life of the community, along with the country’s policies to supportpost-pandemic recovery, thus protecting human rights.
Delivering the report regardingthe impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, Michelle Bachelet, UNHigh Commissioner for Human Rights, underscored the concern about the badinfluence of the pandemic to peace and development, stressing that it could extinguishhope to fulfil sustainable development goals of the UN 2030 Agenda if countriesfail to join hands together to roll out urgent response.
Stressing the need to further ensurecivil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of the people,especially vulnerable groups, Bachelet called on all countries to continuecooperating with each other to make sure no one is left behind in the fightagainst the pandemic.
The 44th session,scheduled to last until July 17, will see more than 30 dialogues, includingthose with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rightssituations in some countries including the Philippines, Myanmar, Eritrea,Belarus, Seria, Burundi, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Ukraine and Sudan.
ꦗ To ensure safety, participants havethe choice to deliver their speech directly at the hall or through videos./.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations in Geneva, led a Vietnamese delegation to attend the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on June 15.
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The ASEAN Leader’s Special Session on Women’s Empowerment in the Digital Age was held on June 26 in the framework of the 36th ASEAN Summit. The event was organised for the first time as an initiative of Vietnam to affirm ASEAN leaders’ commitment to promoting gender equality and enhancing the role of women in building the ASEAN Community.
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The State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese Affairs (SCOVA) has served as a bridge connecting and uniting the community with the homeland, becoming a trusted source of support for Vietnamese expats in times of hardship.
The programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses has achieved notable results, with nearly 263,000 housing units addressed to date, including 225,000 houses inaugurated and 38,000 under construction. Thirty-eight provinces and cities across the nation have already fulfilled their targets.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
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Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
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The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
At the opening of the 44th session of the UN Human Right Council (Photo: VNA) 
