Ambassador stresses Vietnam’s policy on promoting, protecting human rights for all
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has highlighted Vietnam’s policy on promoting and protecting all people’s enjoyment of human rights while addressing a general debate on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s updated report on the global human rights situation.
Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (front, right) attends the September 13 general debate on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s updated report on the global human rights situation. (Photo: VNA)
Geneva (VNA) – Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has highlightedVietnam’s policy on promoting and protecting all people’s enjoyment of humanrights while addressing a general debate on UN High Commissioner for HumanRights Volker Türk’s updated report on the global human rights situation.
The debate on September 13 was part of the 54th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Mai, who is Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN,the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations inGeneva, spoke highly of the active role of and efforts by the High Commissionerin stepping up the UNHRC’s activities, affirming the country’s support for activitiesof the High Commissioner Office to promote and protect human rights for all.
She emphasisedVietnam’s policy on promoting and protecting all people’s enjoyment of humanrights, along with its development policy that centres on the people and views thepeople as the main stakeholder, goal, and momentum of development.
Vietnam perceives that it is necessary to promote initiativesand actions at national, regional, and international levels to resolve adverseimpacts of global challenges such as climate change and food insecurity, whichare threatening the enjoyment of human rights by people around the world,especially vulnerable groups, as well as the possibility of obtaining theSustainable Development Goals, she noted.
The ambassador also underscored the need to settle politicaldivisions and differences, and foster cooperation and trust building, through activitiesof the UNHRC as one of the measures, to ensure that people worldwide can fullyenjoy human rights.
Mai added that Vietnam is committed to boosting substantivedialogue and effective cooperation with all member states and human rightsmechanisms of the UN. It supports the fundamental principles of universality,equality, objectivity, impartiality, and non-intervention into countries’internal affairs.
The country holds that dialogue, substantive cooperation, andadherence to the above-mentioned principles form the most effective way forpromoting and protecting human rights for the sake of sustainable development.
During the UNHRC’s 54th session in Geneva fromSeptember 11 to October 13, Vietnam has been enhancing its participation as aUNHRC member in the 2023 - 2025 tenure.
A focus Vietnam has promoted during the session is the rightto health. The country has contributed to a joint speech at the discussion onthe promotion of human rights via immunisation, and held an internationalseminar on this topic.
The 54th session, organised in a hybrid format, isthe last regular session of the UNHRC this year./.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Vietnam, organised an international workshop on “Experience in reporting under the UPR mechanism.”
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations, WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has affirmed Vietnam’s commitment to promoting substantive dialogue and effective cooperation with all member states and human rights mechanisms of the United Nations at the interactive dialogue on the annual report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCHR) on June 20.
Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu led a Vietnamese delegation to the annual discussions on women’s rights, climate change and a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty, within the framework of the 53rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 30-July 3.
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted 30 resolutions at the end of its 53rd regular session in Geneva on July 14, including one on climate change and human rights drafted and proposed by Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines that highlights the adverse impact of the natural phenomenon on livelihoods and human rights, emphasising the need for international cooperation to address these impacts.
Despite facing numerous difficulties, the Party, State, and Government of Vietnam have exerted every effort to fulfil the commitment of “No one is left behind” and build a peaceful, prosperous, and happy country.
The visits reflected the elevated position of Vietnam’s foreign policy in the new era—aimed at not only advancing ties with key regional partners like Egypt and Angola but also delivering a strategic message about Vietnam’s commitment to deepening relations with African nations as a whole.
At their talks and meetings, President Cuong and Angola’s top leaders affirmed that the close brotherhood and traditional friendship are a valuable shared asset and a solid foundation for the two nations to advance into a new phase of development.
The ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) attaches great importance to the friendship, solidarity, and comradeship with the Communist Party of Vietnam, and voiced her Party’s wish to further deepen and expand relations between the two sides for the benefit of the Vietnamese and Angolan people.
Vietnam pledges to do its utmost to build an ASEAN of solidarity, consensus, and unity in diversity, and to foster a fast and sustainable development path for ASEAN, grounded in science, technology, and innovation, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.
Party General Secretary To Lam called on the criminal police force to accelerate the application of science, technology, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation in criminal investigation tasks such as crime prevention, detection, tracking and verification, ensuring that no area remains out of their reach.
Many Koreans living, studying, and working in Hanoi see the upcoming state visit to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Party General Secretary To Lam as an opportunity to generate strong synergy in economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges, and cultural understanding.
The achievements of the five decades of Vietnam–Angola cooperation provide a strong and enduring foundation, as well as momentum for the two sides to consolidate, expand, and bring their partnership into a new phase of development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed that the emulation and commendation work is a vital driver, fostering patriotism, dedication, and collective momentum in the run-up to the 11th National Patriotic Emulation Congress, Party congresses at all levels, and the 14th National Party Congress.
Emphasising the need for sustainable, long-term collaboration, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man called on Japanese investors not only to bring in capital but also to share expertise and modern technology, especially in areas such as green transformation, the circular economy, and advanced corporate governance.
President Luong Cuong's activities during his state visit to Angola, the celebration of the financial sector's 80th traditional day, and the Foreign Ministry's flag-hoisting ceremony marking the 58th founding anniversary of ASEAN are among news highlights on August 8.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Pham Viet Hung praised the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ meaningful initiative, noting that the ASEAN Family Run was not only a sporting activity but also an opportunity for diplomats and their families to show unity, connection, and solidarity within the ASEAN family.
Politburo member, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 attended the first congress of the Party Organisation of Tay Ho ward of Hanoi for the 2025–2030 term, during which he called for fresh momentum to turn the ward into a model that takes the lead in all fields.
The size of the economy increased from over 5 billion USD in 1986 to over 476 billion USD by 2024, making Vietnam the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 34th largest in the world.
The ASEAN flag-hoisting ceremony is observed by the 10 ASEAN member countries on August 8 every year, aiming to spread and promote the ASEAN identity and affirm the determination to unite and cooperate for the common aspiration of long-term peace and prosperity of Southeast Asian countries under the common roof of the ASEAN Community.
Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong highlighted ASEAN’s nearly six decades of development, during which the region transformed from division to harmony, from confrontation to cooperation, and from poverty to dynamic growth, becoming a global bright spot for regional cooperation.
Thirty years ago, on July 28, 1995, Vietnam’s accession to ASEAN marked a historic strategic decision, opening a new chapter in the country’s integration process and beginning its strong rise.
Ambassador Vu Le Thai Hoang has outlined specific priorities and proposals for cooperation with the UNODA in preparation for the upcoming 11th Review Conference of the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
The Vietnamese Party leader's visit is therefore expected to mark a new stage in the development of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, with a focus on such areas as digital transformation, supply chains, semiconductors, clean energy, and maritime security, Choe assessed.
At their meeting, which took place in the Angolan capital of Luanda on August 7 as part of State President Luong Cuong’s ongoing state visit to the African nation, the two officials also agreed to make full use of existing cooperation mechanisms, particularly the Vietnam – Angola Intergovernmental Committee, and step up exchanges of delegations at all levels.
President Luong Cuong's talks with his Angolan counterrpart João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, Vietnamese leader's receptions for a delegation from the Japan – Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance, and the Government's regular meeting for July are among news highlights on August 7 evening.
Vietnamese Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai (front, right) attends the September 13 general debate on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s updated report on the global human rights situation. (Photo: VNA) 
