Vietnam contributes to UN Human Rights Council with meaningful messages: official
Vietnam’s activities within the framework of the ongoing 50th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) will help the country mobilise international support for its candidacy for the council’s membership for the 2023-2025 term, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s activities withinthe framework of the ongoing 50th session of the United NationsHuman Rights Council (UNHRC) will help the country mobilise international supportfor its candidacy for the council’s membership for the 2023-2025 term, AssistantMinister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet has said.
Viet, who led the Vietnamese delegation to theevent, told the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Geneva, Switzerland, that the country has engaged inspecific initiatives, especially those on climate change and the right to food,and issues regarding gender equality.
Vietnam’s advocacy to dialogue and cooperation hasdrawn the attention of other countries, he said, adding that Vietnam shared itsexperience in climate change response, COVID-19 combat and post-pandemicrecovery to ensure social welfare and rights of its citizens in health care,economy, social affairs and education.
The country promotes women’s role in families, willcontinue to prioritise commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment,and stands ready to cooperate with countries in this regard, he affirmed.
Mentioning a photo exhibition on ethnic groups andreligions in Vietnam on the sidelines of the session, Viet stressed that thephotos capture the harmonious life of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, as well astheir freedom of belief and religion.
Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA)
The exhibition sent a message that Vietnam nowopens its door to international friends and tourists after a hiatus due to the CVOID-19 pandemic, he added.
According to Viet, Vietnam’s speeches and messagesat the council aimed to promote mutual understanding and respect, enhancedialogue and cooperation, and promote efforts to ensure human rights for all.
Within the framework of the session, the Vietnamesedelegation met with the UNHRC President and Vice President, the UN High Commissionerfor Human Rights and the Director General of the UN Office in Geneva, and manyambassadors and representatives of countries in Geneva.
At these meetings, the foreign countries andinternational organisations lauded Vietnam’s achievements over the past time,especially its efforts in dealing with difficulties and challenges induced byCOVID-19 to better ensure human rights.
They shared the view that the harmony between the 54ethnic groups and religious communities has helped Vietnam reap such socio-economicachievements, and expressed their belief that once elected as a UNHRC member,Vietnam will raise its voice to constructively and responsibly contribute tothe council’s activities, as well as international efforts in protecting andpromoting human rights, Viet said./.
As a candidate for the membership of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for 2023 - 2025, Vietnam will continue prioritising the commitments to promote gender equality and women empowerment, an official has said.
Vietnam took part in several activities held at the UN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 28 to share its efforts, achievements and commitment to human rights in responding to climate change, preserving national identity, and ensuring the freedom of religion and belief.
It is necessary for the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to have members that have shown and are ready to act as a bridge for cooperation and dialogue like Vietnam, especially in the context of complicated developments in the world, and differences between countries and groups of nations, said President of the UNHRC Federico Villegas.
State President Luong Cuong’s trip once again reaffirmed the Party and State’s foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of relations. It also reflected the strong trend of enhanced cooperation among countries of the Global South in shaping a new, more multipolar, fair and equitable world order.
The outcomes of Party General Secretary To Lam's visit will serve as a driving force and source of inspiration for the two countries to inherit, promote, and elevate their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, contributing to the national construction and development cause in each country, and to peace, cooperation, and development in the region and the world.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 9 inspected the construction site of the new Phong Chau bridge, and surveyed a planned route for the Lao Cai – Hanoi – Hai Phong railway section running through the northern province of Phu Tho.
Across print, broadcast, and online platforms, Angolan media portrayed State President Luong Cuong's visit as a warm and historic occasion, strengthening bilateral ties and boosting Vietnam’s presence in Africa through the AU.
The 500kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen power transmission line has a total investment of over 7.41 trillion VND (282.5 million USD), and a total length of 229.5 km, passing through 31 communes in the two provinces, and comprising 468 transmission tower foundations.
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.
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Do Hung Viet (Photo: VNA) 
Visitors at the exhibition (Photo: VNA) 
