Former Secretary General of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault has stated that achievements in ensuring human rights in Vietnam are undeniable.
Former Secretary General of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault. (Photo: VNA)
Paris (VNA) – Former Secretary General of theFrance-Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault has stated thatachievements in ensuring human rights in Vietnam are undeniable.
In an interview recently granted to Vietnam News Agency inParis on the occasion of Vietnam’s run for a seat at the United Nations HumanRights Council for the 2023-2025 tenure, Archambault said ensuring human rightsis one of the achievements in Vietnam’s renovation.
He recalled that in 1975, Vietnam was a war-hit and poorcountry under embargo. But in 2010, it became a middle-income country thanks to considerablestrides during renovation period that began in 1986. Vietnam has so far beenmoving forward and entering a new development period toward a rich, strong,democratic and modern country, he said.
He stressed that in its development policy, the VietnameseGovernment always gives priority to helping the poor, especially AgentOrange/dioxin victims.
ಌ Helauded relevant Vietnamese agencies for paying attention to gender equality andensuring rights of vulnerable groups like the elderly, women, children and thedisabled. Vietnam has also actively joined the United Nations’ conventions toprotect them.
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Accordingto him, the role of the Vietnamese women has changed, evidenced by the electionof many female deputies to the National Assembly.
Aboutthe Vietnamese Party and State’s efforts to ensure human rights in the motto “Leavingno one behind”, Archambault emphasised thatVietnam’s effective anti-COVID-19 strategy has been welcomed by the WorldHealth Organisation and foreign media. The Vietnamese Party, State andGovernment offered free medical care and vaccination to citizens, as well as gavesupport to disadvantaged firms and people.
As regards Vietnam’s contributions to international communityin human rights, he stressed that the country has done a good job of ensuring theright to peace, national independence and the right to live. Over the pastyears, Vietnam has also actively joined humanitarian activities at the UNPeacekeeping Mission in South Sudan which has been hailed by the UN and internationalcommunity./.
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).
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has signed a decision approving a project to strengthen communications on human rights in Vietnam in the 2023-2028 period, with an aim to enhance public awareness and knowledge of human rights and give people inside and outside the country a better insight of Vietnam’s policies, efforts and achievements in protecting and promoting human rights in the country.
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.
The Washington Times has published an article in which it supports Vietnam's candidacy for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023-2025 term.
Vietnam has over 4.8 million people exposed to AO/dioxin, including hundreds of thousands in the second, third, and even fourth generations. Many live with severe disabilities, facing high medical costs and loss of earning capacity.
Deputy Foreign Minister Dang Hoang Giang reaffirmed that amnesty is a humanitarian policy of the Party and State, reflecting the Vietnamese tradition of compassion and winning attention and high praise both domestically and internationally.
Vietnam officially grants limited-term visa-free entry to high-profile foreigners whose presence is deemed beneficial to the country’s socio-economic development.
With support from the Vietnamese Association in Ufa, Vietnamese language classes for children have been offered for many years. Currently, 60 children of various ages are attending two classes taught by Duc Anh, free of charge.
Vietnam ranked among the top four countries and territories at the 2025 International Olympiad on Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), reaffirming its strong position in international academic competitions.
All 20 crew members aboard the Vietnamese oil tanker GT Unity were successfully rescued from a fire in the vessel’s engine room, thanks to the swift response of the Liberian-flagged ship Androusa and Vietnamese maritime rescue teams.
Describing Agent Orange as one of the most severe and enduring legacies of the war in Vietnam, Vietnam's former Honorary Consul to Belgium Joseph-Michel de Grand Ry warned that its impact – still affecting generations more than five decades later – could last another two to three decades.
Running from August 4 to September 2, under the hashtag #TuHaoVietNam, the campaign invites participants in two categories: “I Love My Country” video clips and “I Love My Country” check-in photos.
Decree No. 219/2025/ND-CP, which took effect on the issuance date, introduces amendments that integrate the procedure for reporting and explaining the demand for foreign workers into the process of submitting applications for work permits.
With a tight 13-month deadline, the move is under a strategic and urgent policy to bridge educational gaps, train the local workforce, and shore up territorial sovereignty in some of the country’s most remote areas.
The parade and personnel send-off ceremony will officially take place on August 10 at the area surrounding the Statue of King Ly Thai To and Dinh Tien Hoang street of Hoan Kiem ward, with the participation of nearly 3,000 officers, soldiers, and local residents.
According to national technical regulations, AIS installation is mandatory for boats carrying more than 50 passengers. However, operators of smaller vessels (under 50 seats) in Ha Long Bay have voluntarily committed to completing installation by the deadline to enhance operational safety.
The activities include a Vietnamese language teaching training course for overseas Vietnamese teachers from August 13 to 28 in Hanoi, Ninh Binh, and Thai Nguyen.
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.
The Ministry of Construction (MoC) plans to open to traffic 208km of expressways of six key projects by August 19, bringing the country’s total expressway network to 2,476km.
As of July 1, a two-tier local government model started in 34 provinces and cities, streamlining administration but creating a surplus of public properties. If not promptly addressed, these assets could become a financial burden.
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.
Former Secretary General of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault. (Photo: VNA) 
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