VietNamNet Bridge – Diplomatic activities in June featured Viet Nam’s efforts in defending the country’s sacred sovereignty, enhancing strategic partnership with two European countries and reiterating commitments to human rights.

 Vietnam calls for Uzbekistani support for East Sea issue; Deputy Defence Minister welcomes US, Indonesia guests; Vietnam active at UN human rights meeting; Vietnam backs MIA issues with the US

 Vietnam, Japan boost defence cooperation; PM sends condolences to Bulgaria; UN body approves human rights report; Soc Trang urged to focus on ethnic minority poverty

 Vietnam has affirmed its consistent policy on protecting and promoting human rights at the ongoing 26th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) held in Geneva, Switzerland.

 Egypt has introduced new punishments for sexual harassment in an effort to crack down on the worsening problem.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ambassador Le Hoai Trung, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations has delivered a key-note speech on April 25 at a UN Security Council (UNSC) open discussion on women, peace and security.

 Congressman Eni Falemavaega of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs has released a statement commending Vietnam’s Universal Periodic Review Report which was approved by the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on February 8.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Foreign Ministry and the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam held a conference on April 2 in Hanoi to announce the results of the country’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights in the second cycle.

 Vietnam has actively contributed to the discussions and adoption of resolutions on promoting human rights at the 25th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland from March 3-28.

VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung began his official visit to Switzerland yesterday at the invitation of President of the Swiss National Council (Lower House) Ruedi Lustenberger.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has hailed the United Nations Human Rights Council and its rapporteurs for raising mutual understanding among nations to ensure and promote human rights in a cooperative spirit and through constructive dialogue,

 VietNamNet Bridge – The government and National Assembly will issue 28 new laws to concretise and implement the 2013 Constitution's stipulations on human rights and citizen rights, Justice Minister Ha Hung Cuong said last Sunday.

The UN Human Rights Council UPR working group on February 7 approved Viet Nam’s UPR Report in the second cycle at its 18th session in Geneva, Switzerland.

Vietnam affirms ASEAN’s commitment to human rights; President welcomes new ambassadors; HCM City hopes for enhanced ties with Cambodian localities; Hopes rise for better housing  

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh led a Vietnamese delegation to the 25th annual summit of the UN Human Rights Council, which opened in Geneva, Switzerland, on March 3.

 Some assessments about Vietnam in the US Department of State’s 2013 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are based on inaccurate information and do not reflect the real situation in Vietnam,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s viewpoint on the recognition, respect, protection and guarantee of human rights as well as the fundamental rights and obligations of citizens has been firmly clarified in the amended Constitution,

 VietNamNet Bridge – In his message for 2014, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung emphasised the need to foster the rule of law and democracy in Viet Nam.

VietNamNet Bridge – The international community supports Viet Nam’s consistent stance on peaceful settlement of East Sea issue, said Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh at recent “People ask, Ministers answer” program.

The costliest Olympic Games in history officially open in Russia on Friday, with 98 medals to be won over 16 days.