Russian expert commends Vietnam’s human rights achievements
Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund, has lauded Vietnam’s achievements in developing and ensuring human rights in 35 years of Doi Moi (Reform).
Moscow (VNA) - Grigory Trofimchuk,Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund, has laudedVietnam’s achievements in national development and ensuring of human rights in 35 years ofDoi Moi (Reform).
In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency(VNA), the Russian expert noted that Vietnam’s human rights policies aim tofully promote people’s potential, and that the country has made marked progressin the implementation of the policies in different aspects.
Vietnam is a role model for other countries in thisregard, he said.
According to Trofimchuk, Vietnam’s Constitution contains exclusive principleson human rights, and Doi Moi has facilitated their full implementation.
The expert also highlighted the leadership of theCommunist Party of Vietnam (CPV) in ensuring human rights in Vietnam which, hesaid, has been combined with economic, external affairs and humanitarian aspects.
The Vietnamese Party and State have fulfilled tasksof promoting gender equality and ensuring human rights for disadvantaged peoplein a timely manner, Trofimchuk continued.
The expert commended Vietnam’s seriousness inensuring human rights during the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the country sharedits experience in the pandemic combat with the world.
He attributed Vietnam’s good economic growth in the context of obstacles like the suspended logistics supply chain to the effectivemeasures and sound decisions adopted by the Party and the State.
Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam is also coordinating with the internationalcommunity in protecting the environment, ensuring human rights and fulfilling humanitariantasks, including those in South Sudan.
The country has proven itself as a reliable memberof the international community in seeking solutions to serious and toughissues, he said, stressing that Vietnam’s contributions should be acknowledgedby the world.
Vietnam is running for election to the UnitedNations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in the 2023-2025 tenure with a hope tocontribute more to the world’s joint efforts to promote and protect humanrights.
It is honoured to be nominated by ASEANcountries with high consensus to become the bloc’s candidate for a seat in theUNHRC – the UN’s inter-governmental agency comprising of 47 members in chargeof promoting and protecting human rights around the globe./.
Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, attended the opening ceremony of the 51st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland on September 12 (local time).
Vietnam’s consistent policy is to protect and promote the basic rights of people, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang said during the ministry’s regular press conference on September 22.
Human rights are becoming an increasingly important issue in global political life and one of the three pillars of the United Nations' activities along with peace and security-development.
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Specifically, the ships will carry out patrols from 7am to 6pm daily along the main tourist routes in Ha Long Bay, with one ship permanently stationed at Ti Top island. From 6pm to 7am the following day, the mobile vessels return to Tuan Chau island to maintain a 24/7 on-call duty shift, ensuring constant readiness.
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Whether they grow up to become journalists, diplomats, or professionals in other fields, these children can one day become bridges of friendship and cooperation, telling new and inspiring stories of Vietnam – China relations, said Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh.
A 21-year-old Indian tourist was successfully resuscitated and treated by doctors at Hoan My Da Nang Hospital after a near-drowning incident left him in critical condition. After three days of intensive care, the man was discharged from the hospital and has since returned to India.
In an document issued on August 5, the PM emphasised the need to stablise living conditions for people hit by floods, landslides, and flash floods in late July and early August in northern and north-central provinces, especially Dien Bien, Son La, and Nghe An which suffered some of the worst damage.
Although millions of Vietnamese were affected by AO, only over 626,000 individuals, including war veterans and their children suffering from dioxin-related conditions, are currently receiving state benefits.
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Grigory Trofimchuk, Chairman of the Council of Experts of the Eurasian Research Fund (Photo: VNA) 
