Among Vietnam’s pledges as part of its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), it is encouraging that the country prioritised upholding its commitments and obligations under the international human rights treaties, of which Vietnam has ratified seven out of nine, according to UN Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis.

Vietnam’s aquatic exports are forecast to hit US$11 billion in 2022, according to General Secretary of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Truong Dinh Hoe.

VOV.VN - A forum aimed at discussing ways to remove difficulties facing Vietnamese investors in Laos was jointly held on December 9 in Vientiane by the Laos Ministry of Planning and Investment (MoIT) and the Vietnamese Embassy in Laos.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) High Command held bilateral meetings on December 9 in Hanoi with the Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) and the National Committee for Maritime Security of Cambodia.

Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, has highlighted the significance of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to an environment of peace and stability as well as long-term development of Vietnam.

Vice President of the Vietnam Innovation Network in Europe (VINEU) Dr. Cao The Anh has said the VINEU expects to contribute to the homeland's development via B2B matching, technological transfer and launch of projects for the country’s sustainable growth.

Secretary-General of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Rebeca Grynspan spoke highly of Vietnam’s policy frameworks and institutions at a working session with State Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan, who led a delegation to attend the 13th UNCTAD Debt Management Conference from December 5-7.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 9 toured the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), the first in the world to have a platform dedicated to green securities and currently listing half of the world's green bonds.

A photo exhibition was opened on December 9 in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam - Cambodia diplomatic relations.

Vo Van Thuong, Politburo member and Permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, received Special Advisor to the Japan - Vietnam Parliamentary Friendship Alliance Takebe Tsutomu in Hanoi on December 9.