VOV.VN - Vietnamese authorities are intensifying efforts to combat smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods as year-end shopping demand surges ahead of the Lunar New Year, raising risks of market disruptions and consumer harm.

The ParaNatuh Pickleball Tournament for athletes with disabilities will take place on March 16, 2026, in Hanoi, featuring a doubles category where one disabled athlete pairs with a Key Opinion Leader.

VOV.VN- Vietnam has underscored its commitment to protecting human rights in the digital era by hosting the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, known as the “Hanoi Convention,” and securing re-election to the UN Human Rights Council with the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific.

The “Happy Vietnam 2025” Awards, an annual human rights media contest, were held on December 6 in Hanoi, with the first prizes presented to photographer Pham Ngoc Long Thien and videographer Luu Minh Khuong.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and UNICEF on November 26 marked 50 years of partnership and 35 years since the country ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, highlighting great progress in child welfare, education, and protection.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Le Thanh Long received June Kunugi, UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific, and her delegation in Hanoi on November 16 to mark 50 years of Vietnam–UNICEF cooperation and 35 years since Vietnam ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese sports fans will have more options to watch live competitions of the coming 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33), as two domestic media outlets have announced they jointly own and will broadcast the event’s content.

UNICEF Regional Director for East Asia and the Pacific June Kunugi expressed interest in forging a comprehensive cooperation framework with the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) during her meeting with HCMA President Prof. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thang in Hanoi on November 25.

VOV.VN - At the recent 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, several organisations such as Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) once again repeated their familiar accusations about so-called human rights violations in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam Cable Television (VTVcab), an affiliate of Vietnam Television, is currently negotiating to acquire the Premier League broadcasting rights for Vietnam during the 2026-2028 period.