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Promoting maternity rights welfare and health of mothers and children

The draft Law on Social Insurance (amended) is one of the important bills that will be submitted to the National Assembly at the 6th session. The draft law has a great impact on most population groups, especially women.

Children need companionship and safety protection in cyberspace

Representatives of Vietnamese children at the 7th National Children's Forum 2023 discussed and expressed their concern related to cyberspace safety.

Prime Minister: Arousing Vietnamese women’s spirit of daring to think and to do

"The Women's Start-up Contest is a large and extensive forum, arousing the potential, enthusiasm, intelligence, and dare-to-think and dare-to-do spirit of Vietnamese women in their start-up journey," Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasized.

Cao Bang: Entire political system jointly promotes child protection

The authorities of Cao Bang province determine that child care, education and protection is an important, long-term task, making an important contribution to preparing and improving the quality of human resources.

Human rights work moves strongly with positive changes

Under the guidance of the Government’s Human Rights Steering Committee and the consensus, determination and efforts of the Human Rights Steering Committees of 63 provinces, human rights work in Vietnam has obtained positive changes.

Promoting legal migration, fighting against illegal migration

The Government of Vietnam advocates promoting legal, safe and orderly migration, and resolutely fights against illegal migration, smuggling of migrants and human trafficking.

Issuing ID cards: Ensuring rights for overseas Vietnamese

Obstacles in issuing citizen identity cards to Vietnamese people living abroad will be resolved by the Ministry of Public Security in the process of implementing instructions guiding the implementation of the amended Law on Citizen Identification.

Enhancing understanding between peoples, promoting peace and progress

Ambassador, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation to the UN Dang Hoang Giang emphasized the Buddha's great and humane thought on social class discrimination is the source and principle of equality, freedom and peace.

Implementing gender equality and solving urgent problems for women & children

The implementation of Project 8 aims to achieve the goal of gender equality and solve urgent problems for women and children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas.

Improve tuberculosis treatment capacity for people traveling in border areas

The Tuberculosis Control Project in Vietnam and Cambodia Border Areas Phase 2 has just been launched to improve the ability to diagnose and treat tuberculosis for people who frequently travel in the border areas between the two countries.

UNHRC adopts resolution co-proposed by Vietnam

The UNHRC adopted 30 resolutions at the end of its 53rd regular session in Geneva on July 14, including one on climate change and human rights drafted and proposed by Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.

Children participate in building their own safe living environment

On July 13, the Children's Forum 2023 took place in the central highlands province of Kon Tum with the theme "Children participating in building a safe, friendly and healthy living environment for themselves".

Children in digital world - addressing risks and promoting opportunities

The Vietnamese Government and the Prime Minister have issued a number of important documents to protect children in the cyberworld.

Vietnam shows serious and responsible spirit

During participation in the UPR, Vietnam has shown a serious and responsible spirit, with an increasing rate of acceptance of recommendations, up to more than 83% in cycle III, higher than the average level of other countries.

Hau Giang launches "Action Month for Children 2023”

Hau Giang province on June 1 launched the Action Month for Children 2023, with the theme "Joining hands to reduce harm to children".

Binh Dinh Province organizes training conference on human rights

The Human Rights Steering Committee of the central province of Binh Dinh coordinated with the Office of the Government’s Steering Committee on Human Rights to organize a human rights training conference on April 20.

Vietnam ready to discuss with the US on issues of religious differences

The US State Department has a report that lacks objectivity about the religious situation in Vietnam. Vietnam is always ready to exchange with the US in the spirit of frankness, openness and mutual respect.

VN advocates int’l cooperation to ensure human rights amid global challenges

Assistant to the Vietnamese Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Vu led a Vietnamese delegation to the annual discussions on women’s rights, climate change and a dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty.

Vietnam moves up 11 places on 2023 Global Gender Gap Index

The nation has climbed 11 places on the latest World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Gender Gap Index over the past year, marking a rise from 83rd to 72nd place out of 146 countries, with a score of 0.711.

VN highlights substantive dialogue, cooperation to promote human rights

At the 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which run from June 19 to July 14, Vietnam continues to promote its participation as a member for the 2023-2025 tenure.