VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat highlighted the importance of decolonisation and respect for equal rights and self-determination for peoples based in non-self-governing territories during a session of the 77th UN General Assembly’s Special Political and Decolonisation Committee (Fourth Committee) held on October 13.

The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Office in Vietnam have hosted a training workshop for key opinion leaders (KOLs) in Hanoi to eliminate violence against women and children.

VOV.VN - A Vietnamese diplomat called for international efforts to end conflicts and restore peace in Ukraine, while addressing a UN General Assembly’s emergency session on Ukraine on October 12.

VOV.VN - Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, during his current visit to Vietnam, extended US congratulations to Vietnam on its recent election as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

Vietnam will work alongside the international community to build a world of peace, where all people, states and nations may benefit from the fruits of development and social progress, and where no one is left behind, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was elected to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023 to 2025 tenure on October 11 during the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, marking the second time that the country has been elected to the UNHRC.

VOV.VN - Along with nine ASEAN member states, many Asian, African, and Latin American nations voted for Vietnam to join the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), with Vietnamese people enjoying many freedoms and human rights for several years.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's success in winning a seat at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2023 to 2025 tenure affirms the country’s growing position and reputation in the international arena, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Quang Hieu has said.

VOV.VN - The United Nations General Assembly has elected 14 member of the Human Rights Council for the 2023-2025 term, including Vietnam, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

It is necessary to implement solutions to ensure the rights and livelihood of labourers during energy transition process, stated Vice Director of the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Van Tan at a conference in Hanoi on October 11.