During its 57th regular session, the United Nations Human Rights Council approved the outcomes of the fourth Universal Periodic Review (UPR) cycle for Vietnam, highlighting the country's ongoing commitment to human rights.

Vietnam follows the consistent policy of promoting legal and safe migration, preventing illegal migration and human trafficking, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of migrants.

General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has articulated a comprehensive and consistent view on human rights, asserting that socialism is the best system to ensure human rights for the Vietnamese people.

The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted 25 resolutions at the end of its 56VNth regular session in Geneva, including one on climate change and human rights drafted and proposed by VN, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.

The US State Department's 2023 annual report on international religious freedom still gives unbiased assessments based on unverified and inaccurate information about the actual situation in Vietnam.

The 2023 EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World continued to put forth a number of unobjective comments, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Pham Thu Hang said on June 6.

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHCR) approved Vietnam’s National Report at its 46th session (fourth cycle) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 10 (local time).

Vietnam once again affirms its consistent policy of protecting and promoting human rights, considering human beings a centre and driving force of the country's renewal and development process.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs held an international press conference in Hanoi on April 15 to announce Vietnam's National Report under the United Nations Human Rights Council’s fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.

The report of the United Nations (UN) agencies in Vietnam under the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism contains many inaccurate and unverified contents.

Vietnam has ascended eight places from 115th to 107th position in the latest Human Development Index (HDI) rankings, solidifying its position among developing countries with a high HDI.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has called on countries to support Vietnam's bid for re-election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-2028 tenure.

Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang has conveyed Vietnam's regret and urged the US not to include Vietnam in the Special Watch List for religious freedom.

Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang on January 11 refuted the accuracy of the information about Vietnam’s human right commitments posted on the website of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Vietnam has so far this year had six outstanding initiatives at all three regular meetings of the council, which received the support and co-sponsorship of many countries and international organisations, according to Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai.

Vietnam has so far implemented 86.7% of Universal Periodic Review (UPR) third cycle recommendations, and 12.4% of recommendations have been partially completed.

What is more impressive is that some EM groups with a population of fewer than 1,000 have had a say in the legislative body.

The Government has issued Decree No. 09/2023/ND-CP detailing the implementation of the model of organizing labor activities, guiding career and vocational training for prisoners outside prison.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is working on a draft circular on criteria, quality standards, economic-technical norms and guidance on the implementation of models on prevention and control of domestic violence.