Among Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritized upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres arrived in Hanoi, beginning an official visit to Vietnam from October 21-22 at the invitation of President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

International organizations and foreign experts have hailed Vietnam as a success story about economic development, social welfare and human rights guarantee.

Through the Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development Cooperation (CF) between the Government of Vietnam and all UN resident and non-resident agencies in Vietnam, the UN hopes to show that it is ready and poised to serve the ever-changing needs of the Vietnamese Government, UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis told Vietnam News Agency.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment nd the United Nations in Vietnam on August 11 signed the One Strategic Framework for Sustainable Development Cooperation for the period 2022-2026.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on March 14 thanked foreign countries and organizations for their practical, timely support to Vietnam during the COVID-19 combat over the past more than two years.

Vietnam has been and will continue to be an active member of the international community and the United Nations, affirmed President Nguyen Xuan Phuc while hosting outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Kamal Malhotra in Hanoi on August 12.

A national forum on “Engaging Men and Boys in the Promotion of Gender Equality and the Elimination of Gender-based Violence” was held for the first time in Hanoi with 200 delegates participating both online and in person.

Promoting effective cooperation with the United Nations is always a top priority of Vietnam’s foreign policies, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at a ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Vietnam’s membership to the UN in Hanoi on October 17.

The establishment of a national agency to protect human rights was among several suggestions made at a conference held in Hanoi on December 10.