Promoting human rights globally

Promoting human rights globally

(VOVworld) – Vietnam was elected by the UN General Assembly at its 68th session one of 14 new members of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2014-2016 term. Vietnam got...
Vietnam observes 1st Law Day

Vietnam observes 1st Law Day

(VOVworld) – The Law Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam will be celebrated for the first time on November 9. It will be an annual event to improve people’s...
Vietnam joins UN Convention against torture

Vietnam joins UN Convention against torture

(VOVworld) – Vietnam is strongly committed to preventing torture and ill-treatment to better fundamental human rights. Ambassador Le Hoai Trung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Representative Mission to the United Nations, made...
National target program on social security

National target program on social security

(VOVworld)- Despite economic difficulties, Vietnam has managed to reduce poverty and ensure social security. According to deputies at the ongoing 6th session of the 13th National Assembly, the results are due...
NATO Steadfast Jazz drills kick off

NATO Steadfast Jazz drills kick off

(VOVworld)-Largest NATO Response Force exercise – Steadfast Jazz (SFJZ) 2013 – will start in the Baltic region. The exercise will be held between Nov 2 and 9 and it will be the last...
Vietnam committed to climate change response

Vietnam committed to climate change response

(VOVworld) – Vietnam was committed to action to deal with climate change, said Deputy Prime Minister and Vice Chairman of the National Committee for Climate Change, Hoang Trung Hai, at the third conference...