Cultural diversity plays an important role in fully realising human rights and basic freedom, enhancing the role and status of women in the society and creating social cohesion and harmony, and it is necessary to integrate cultural diversity into national and international development policies, said Bui Hoai Son, a permanent member of the NA’s Committee of Culture and Education.

Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai has highlighted Vietnam’s policy on promoting and protecting all people’s enjoyment of human rights while addressing a general debate on UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s updated report on the global human rights situation.

VOV.VN - In the Declaration of Independence proclaimed on September 2, 1945, at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, President Ho Chi Minh raised extremely basic and correct issues relating to human rights in the nation in accordance with the common values of humanity, according to Professor, Dr. Mach Quang Thang, a Party history researcher.

Foreigners have the right to own houses for a set period, but land ownership is not permitted. Once their ownership duration concludes, they may renew it once and have the privilege to purchase and sell houses similarly to local residents.

VOV.VN - Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and President of the Belgian Senate Stephanie D’Hose expressed appreciation for their countries’ co-operation and friendship amid both sides holding numerous activities to celebrate 50 years of their diplomatic ties during talks held in Hanoi on August 21.

Registration for the protection of intellectual property rights of Vietnamese enterprises abroad is on the rise, contributing significantly to the process of entering foreign markets as well as promoting products.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will continue with its anti-corruption drive which has so far proved to be on the right track, said Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the forerunner of the ongoing corruption fight in the country.

VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Van der Bellen compared notes on a score of measures to deepen the bilateral friendship and all-around cooperation during their talks in Vienna on July 24.

VOV.VN - The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted 30 resolutions, including one on climate change and human rights jointly drafted by Vietnam, Bangladesh and the Philippines.

VOV.VN - More than three million foreign individuals and organisations have purchased apartments in Vietnam, and the number is expected to continue rising moving forward, heard a workshop held on July 13 in Hanoi to examine the potential for development of the Vietnamese real estate market.